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Influenza Season Update and Vaccine Effectiveness
Vaccination remains the most effective defense against influenza and its complications. While effectiveness varies each year and is only fully assessed at the end of the season, getting vaccinated consistently offers better protection than going without.
MED Eating Disorder Adult Admission (Multiphase) order set now available to non-CPOE activated sites
In cooperation with a Provincial Eating Disorders Community of Practice, Island Health have developed an order set for adult eating disorder medical stabilization that is now available for use across Island Health. This order set has already been available at CPOE activated sites e.g., NRGH, RJH, VGH, CDH, and is now newly available to non-CPOE activated sites.
Celebrating Nurse Practitioners at Island Health
Ahead of National Nurse Practitioner Week (November 9-15), we spoke to Lee-Ann Jespersen and Tracey Adams about their practice at the Pender Islands Health Centre.
2025 Population Health Status Report Accessible Now
2025 Population Health Status Report highlights health gains and inequities in the Island Health region.
MHO Newsletter: Shigella Flexneri UPDATE with Reporting Instructions
Cases of multidrug-resistant Shigella flexneri 2a have been identified among individuals in the Cowichan Valley and South Island.
Choosing Wisely at Island Health: Less Than Two Weeks Away
Join us virtually for our 6th annual Choosing Wisely at Island Health Symposium on November 21, 2025.
U.S. Healthcare Workers Joining Island Health in Record Numbers
In June of this year, the Ministry of Health launched a campaign to attract American health care workers to British Columbia, along with new expedited credentialing and licensing programs that make it easier and faster for U.S.-trained professionals to work in BC.
MHO Newsletter: Shigella Flexneri 2a in Central and South Island
Cases of multidrug-resistant Shigella flexneri 2a have been identified among individuals in the Cowichan Valley and South Island.
Razing My Moustache to Raise Money - Dr. Willie Pewarchuk
After 32 years at Cowichan District Hospital, Dr. Willie Pewarchuk is retiring. Everyone who has ever met him will remember his fabulous and well-groomed moustache.
Lady Minto Hospital Celebrates Anniversary of ED Opening
On October 30, staff and supporters gathered to celebrate a meaningful milestone: the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Emergency Department at Lady Minto Hospital.