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Provincial Health Officer Announces End of Respiratory Seasonseason
Dr Bonnie Henry sent out a bulletin this week, to all health authorities, announcing the end of the viral respiratory season:
Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in February
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in February 2024.
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Program - Registration Open
In the Core Training course, staff members are introduced to key aspects of cultural safety and addressing anti-Indigenous racism. Participants will: Strengthen their knowledge, awareness, and skills for working with and providing service to Indigenous people and communities, Learn to work more safely and effectively with Indigenous people, Reflect on their role in steps to correcting, rebuilding and transforming systems to uproot Indigenous-specific racism.
INVITATION: Staff & Medical Staff Town Hall April 17
Join Island Health for their next virtual and in-person Town Hall on Wednesday April 17, from 12-1 PM. The Staff & Medical Staff Town Hall is your opportunity to connect with leaders and hear questions from staff and medical staff at facilities around Island Health. This session's theme will focus on Health Human Resources, including a panel discussion with senior leaders.
New Executive Medical Director, Quality, Safety, Improvement, Risk, Experience, and Research - Dr. Jeff Kerrie
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kerrie to his new role in Island Health.
Harm Reduction Newsletter - Spring 2024 Issue
The Spring 2024 edition of The Harm Reduction Newsletter features: Enhanced S.A.V.E. M.E. Guidelines, Lifesaving Strategies, Peer Project Coordinator Consultation, Resources for Prolonged Sedation, and Broadened Text Alert Initiatives.
Microsoft Teams CVI will Now be Available in all Videoconferencing Rooms!
Starting March 27th, 2024, a new service called Teams Cloud Video Interop (CVI) will be implemented. This service facilitates seamless integration, allowing Videoconferencing rooms to connect directly to Teams meetings.
Are you protected against measles?
As we prepare for potential measles cases in Island Health, now is the time to ensure you are up-to-date with measles immunizations.
MAiD Newsletter
The March edition of the MAiD Newsletter is here. See updates on current legislation, referral process, alternate locations and words of appreciation.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this issue, you'll find information on Violence Prevention Training, Medical Staff Compensation Update: Invoicing Reminder, Doctors of BC Engagement Survey Follow-up and much more.