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March 27, 2025

Everyday innovators hatch new solutions for health-care at fifth Code Hack

The fifth annual hackathon, held March 7 to 9, invited anyone to collaborate, with each person taking on a role based on the their experiences and skills, whether a frontline health care provider, patient, ally, builder or designer.

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March 27, 2025

Island Health Shines at the 2025 Quality Forum

​​​Island Health made a powerful impact at this year's Quality Forum in Vancouver, held March 11-13. Over three dynamic days, Island Health participants engaged in skill-building sessions and meaningful discussions, reinforcing our leadership in shaping a more connected, patient-centered health system.

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March 26, 2025

Trauma Tuesday Webinar with Dr. Adam Thomas

Join us Tuesday, April 1, for an engaging insightful presentation with Dr. Adam Thomas: "The Bodies Compartments, their pressures and what we put into them."

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March 26, 2025

Apply to the Rural Physician Research Grant Program

The Rural Physician Research Grant Program aims to empower rural physician researchers— especially new aspiring researchers—to pursue innovative rural research and knowledge translation projects that contribute to advancing rural health in BC.

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March 21, 2025

March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On March 21, we reaffirm our commitment to the global elimination of racial injustice and systemic discrimination. All peoples are deserving of dignity and the opportunity to live safely and thrive, including equitable access to healthcare.

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March 20, 2025

New Order Set: High Dose Suboxone Induction for OUD

Use of high dose inductions aims for quicker saturation of mu-opioid receptors in order to optimize buprenorphine’s partial agonist effects and reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms. This induction method is suitable for patients who have undergone a full opioid reversal with naloxone in the past two hours (without receiving opioids since the reversal), or for patients with high opioid tolerance who would typically receive a traditional induction.

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March 20, 2025

Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin

In this March issue, you'll find information on IHealth Activation of CPOE at Cowichan District Hospital, HAMAC Highlights, Medical Staff Forum, Thursday April 17- 7:30am - 8:30am, Partnerships in FOCUS and much more.

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March 18, 2025

A Public Health Response to our Perplexing Relationship with Psychoactive Substances

Island Health hosts Primary Care Grand Rounds to encourage new ways of thinking, introduce new or updated ideas, generate discussion, and in some cases debate around important health issues. The Grand Rounds are hosted by Dr. William Cunningham, Department Head Primary Care, and Dr. Leah MacDonald, Executive Medical Director of Island Health.

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March 17, 2025

New cloud-based PSLS coming April 1st, 2025

A new cloud-based Patient Safety Learning System (PSLS) will be deployed across Island Health, replacing the current web-based system.

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March 17, 2025

SportChek VIP Pricing

SportChek is extending VIP pricing to medical staff at Island Health. Here’s how to redeem this offer...

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