News
September 7, 2023
September 2023 issue of MHA INFOBITS
Topics include: MHA Online education module is available through The Learning Hub. It has recently been updated to reflect trauma-informed, culturally-safe and recovery-oriented practice approaches along with the changes made to the BC MHA medical certificates and the involuntary admission process. Over 1,500 Island Health staff, leaders and medical staff have completed the updated online module since April 2023.
September 7, 2023
World Sepsis Day – September 13
VGH is hosting a 'Pink Picnic' Sepsis awareness event September 13th, 11-2 at the Oasis. There will be activities, information and give-aways to bring attention to the impacts of sepsis for all ages.
September 6, 2023
Associate Physician Program at Island Health - Dr. Ben Williams
Associate Physicians are international medical graduates who are not eligible for licensure as independent medical practitioners who can work as part of the care team under the supervision of a fully licensed physician.
September 5, 2023
IHealth Update for Medical Staff
Updates include: Colleagues at NRGH share their experience with adopting CPOE, Workflow Validation Updates, FAQs and more.
August 31, 2023
Provincial health officer’s statement on International Overdose Awareness Day
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, has issued the following statement regarding the International Overdose Awareness Day.
August 29, 2023
Joint statement on BA.2.86 variant detected in B.C., first in Canada
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following statement regarding the BA.2.86 variant being detected in British Columbia.
August 28, 2023
New Medical Lead Announcements
Dr. Marilyn Malone is happy to announce that Dr. Valerie Ehasoo and Dr. Savannah Forrester will be joining Seniors Health and Community Virtual Care as Medical Leads.
August 25, 2023
Expressed, Heard and Respected: Advance Care Planning
Engaging in Advance Care Planning conversations can be a rewarding and meaningful experience, both for community members and for health care professionals. It can be a powerful tool to ensure that people's values, wishes and preferences about their current and/or future healthcare are Expressed, Heard, and Respected.
August 23, 2023
Registration is now open for Choosing Wisely at Island Health on November 17!
Register and join us on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 8:30-12:30PM for our fourth annual Choosing Wisely virtual symposium.
August 22, 2023
Drug and health alert text system expands
Anyone in the Island Health region can now contribute data to help inform potential drug poisoning overdose advisories. The Toxic Drug and Health Alerts (TDHA) system texts subscribers information about drug poisoning overdose advisories in the region. Effective today, the system will accept inbound reports from anyone.