Medical Staff News
News
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 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 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.
December 13, 2023
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this edition, you will read a thank you message from Dr. Williams to Dr. Thompson, a summary on the medical staff forum, workload funding deadline, and much more.
December 13, 2023
Gorge Urgent and Primary Care Centre team works collaboratively to provide care to patients
The GUPCC interdisciplinary team includes family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, mental health and substance use clinicians, a social worker, and administrative support staff.
December 12, 2023
Welcome New Medical Director and Medical Lead
Please join Island Health in welcoming Dr. Randal Mason -Regional Medical Director, Addictions Medicine and Substance Abuse Care, and Dr. Danielle Meunier – Medical Lead, Hematopathology Island Wide.
December 11, 2023
Thank You, Dr. Robin Love
With a heavy heart, Island Health announces that Dr. Robin Love is stepping down after over a decade of dedicated service as Medical Lead, Geo 2 for Palliative & End of Life Care Program at Nanaimo Regional Hospital (NRGH).