News
December 22, 2023
A Special Thank You to Those Working Through the Holidays
To staff and medical staff working through the holiday season, Island Health thanks you. Island Health patients and clients rely on us to be there for them – 365 days a year – and it is your selflessness and commitment to care that makes this possible.
December 22, 2023
Mental Health and Substance Use Update - Fall 2023
The Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) update is a monthly communication that is intended to connect Island Health staff with developments and achievements across the portfolio. This newsletter's highlights include: The Department of Psychiatry Retreat, Winter Protocols Reminder! and Strengthening Allyship Table.
December 21, 2023
End of Year Holiday Message - Dr. Ben Williams
Dr. Williams would like to take a moment to reflect on 2023 and the exemplary community of medicine that you have worked hard to create at Island Health.
December 20, 2023
A Holiday Message from Kathy MacNeil, President & CEO
As the year draws to a close, Kathy MacNeil would like to express her heartfelt gratitude to each of you.
December 19, 2023
The Priory Moves Charting from Paper to PowerChart
Medical staff, nurses, health care assistants and allied health professionals at The Priory in Langford are the most recent group to transition from paper to electronic charting, with the Go-Live of electronic clinical documentation at the Long Term Care (LTC) facility. The lights went on for “ClinDoc" as of November 27, adding much more information to the electronic health records of the residents who live there.
December 19, 2023
December 2023 Mental Health Act Infobits Issue Now Available
The Mental Health Act Infobits monthly newsletter highlights MHA educational supports, resources and provincial updates to support your practice. December 2023 topic is about using a Judicial Warrant to start an involuntary admission when other methods are not possible.
December 19, 2023
Dr. Paul Winston wins Evidence-into-Practice Gold Award for Cryoneurolysis for children and adults with pediatric onset of neurologic disability
This week, Island Health celebrates gold award-winner (and three-time previous Evidence-into-Practice winner) Dr. Paul Winston (Medical Director, Rehabilitation and Transitions), who presented on “Cryoneurolysis for children and adults with pediatric onset of neurologic disability: Improving function and mobility & reducing dependence and pain."
December 18, 2023
Hospital at Home admits 2,000th Patient
The Hospital at Home program is celebrating their 2,000th admission. This milestone comes to us after establishing this unique program, which is the first of it's kind at Island Health and across Canada, 3 years ago this fall. Our patients have experienced the option to receive acute level care in their homes.
December 14, 2023
Welcome Dr. Keith Menard to your New Role
Dr. Keith Menard is the successful candidate for the position of Executive Medical Director, Medical Staff Governance.
December 13, 2023
Regional Progress in Primary Care Partnerships
Over the past year, Island Health has been working in partnership to advance regional-level priorities and initiatives that create Indigenous cultural safety and awareness in primary care, and that improve access to mental health & substance use (MHSU) supports for patients and providers.