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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Observed each year on March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination commemorates the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, when police killed 69 people who were peacefully protesting apartheid “pass laws" – laws that forced Black people to carry official documents at all times to control where they could live, work and travel, enforcing racial segregation and inequality.
Island Health Celebrates Canadian Women Physicians Day
Today we proudly celebrate Canadian Women Physicians Day and recognize the incredible contributions of women physicians across Island Health.
What Patients Are Saying About Emergency Care
Feeling safe, listened to, and genuinely cared for matters — especially in moments of medical uncertainty. One patient described their Emergency Department experience this way.
Primary Care Grand Rounds: De-Medicalizing End of Life
Thank you for joining us – On behalf of Dr. Chloé Lemire-Elmore, Dr. Rachel Carson, Dr. Cunningham, and Dr. MacDonald, we extend our gratitude to everyone who attended the March 4 Primary Care Grand Rounds session. A special thank you to our presenters for sharing their time and expertise on the important topic of 'De-Medicalizing End of Life.'
Anti-Racism Training Helps Staff Work Together as One
Medical Staff who complete the Indigenous-specific anti-racism training are better able to recognize and report racism in the workplace to protect themselves and their colleagues.
Provincial health officer's statement on end of respiratory-illness season
Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, has issued the following statement about the end of respiratory-illness season.
Calling All Island Health TC10K Teams
Are you or your colleagues gearing up for the 2026 TC10K as part of an Island Health team? There are staff and medical staff members across the organization who are eager to join an existing group, and we’d love to help connect them.
New & Updated Mental Health Act Form Implementation: March 16
The use of correct MHA forms is essential to ensure legislative compliance, accurate documentation and the maintenance of professional standards of care.
Announcing an Expanded Medical Leadership Role for Geriatric Psychiatry
The following has been sent on behalf of Dr. Wei Song, Department Head Psychiatry/EMD MHSU and Dr. Leah MacDonald, EMD responsible for Geriatric Specialty Services (GSS). Dr. Shahzad Khurram has accepted the role of Division Head, Geriatric Psychiatry.
Public Health Grand Rounds RABIES
Presented by Island Health: MARK CACHIA, Medical Health Officer; CHERYL BROEREN, Clinical Coordinator, Communicable Disease.