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CMA Apology for Harms to Indigenous People
On September 18, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) will apologize for its role, and the role of the medical profession, in the harms caused to Indigenous Peoples in the health system, both through action and inaction.
CEO Kathy MacNeil & VP Dawn Thomas Consider Island Health Orange Shirt Day Design
This year, staff and medical staff will have the opportunity to wear a very special orange shirt – one that has been designed for Island Health by Joslyn Charlie, a Nuu-chah-nulth artist.
CrowdStrike After Action Review (AAR) has begun
Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC), along with the Island Health Planning Team, is gathering key learnings from this global outage event that caused a Health Authority wide Code Grey.
Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in July
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in July 2024.
New Westshore Mental Health and Substance Use Hub ready for clients
Starting September 4, Westshore residents will have improved access to mental health and substance use support services with the opening of the new Westshore Mental Health and Substance Use Hub.
New provincewide Opioid Treatment Access Line provides same-day access to care
The Province has launched the Opioid Treatment Access Line to make it faster and easier for people to get life-saving medication to treat opioid-use disorder and get connected to same-day care.
Updated mpox resources now available
HealthLinkBC has updated its mpox webpage, now offering comprehensive information on how the virus spreads, its symptoms, actions to take if exposed or if you become ill, guidance for those who test positive, treatment options, vaccination details, and other useful resources.
Addiction Medicine Clinician Support
Highlighting two on-call supports available to medical staff working provincially within the realm of addiction medicine.
IHealth News Brief
In this issue, IHealth discusses the upcoming Go-Live date of Saturday, September 14, 2024, for the implementation of computerized provider order entry (CPOE) and other advanced electronic health record tools at Victoria General Hospital (VGH), Gorge Road Health Centre (GRH) sub-acute units, and South Island Surgical Centre (SISC).
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this August issue, you'll find information on IHealth updates, Addiction Medicine Leadership Team, Medical Leadership Spotlight, Planetary Health Conference and more.