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November 14, 2023
New Virtual Care Guidelines and Policies
Virtual Care Services is excited to announce the release of 12 new virtual care guidelines and policy documents. Over the past two years, we have worked with clinical programs, leadership, patients, and other partners to develop resources to support Island Health staff with the appropriate use of virtual care.
November 8, 2023
Currents Fall 2023: Online now
In this edition Island Health shares inspirational stories, they profile a leader in geriatric health and staff working in Port McNeill, Island Health applauds staff and medical staff who are doing great work to support those less fortunate and raise awareness of important issues impacting people's health and care, and so much more.
November 7, 2023
Hours Reporting and After Hours Premiums
Under the 2022-25 Physician Master Agreement, effective April 1, 2023, all new or renewed service contracts include mandatory daily hours reporting, and after-hours premiums (AHPs) became payable to physicians on Alternative Payment Subsidiary Agreement (APSA/APP) service contracts or salary agreements.
November 6, 2023
Westshore Urgent Primary Care team celebrates five years of providing care to the community
It's been five years since the Westshore Urgent Primary Care Centre (WUPCC) opened its doors, filling a primary care niche in the community and receiving more than 114,000 patient visits.
November 1, 2023
Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in September
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 September 2023.
October 30, 2023
Harm Reduction Fall Newsletter: Volume 3 Issue 4
In the fall issue of the Harm Reduction Newsletter learn more about the OD Reporting functionality of the text alert system, new team members, and recently added Harm Reduction training modules!
October 24, 2023
REMINDER: IHealth World Café at VGH and RJH
The IHealth World Café events at VGH on Wednesday, October 25 and at RJH on Thursday, October 26 are designed to help staff at these sites prepare for the IHealth activations coming in early 2024. Both events run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
October 23, 2023
October 2023 issue of Mental Health Act (MHA) Infobits
The October BC Mental Health Act Infobits monthly newsletter highlights MHA educational supports, resources and provincial updates to support your practice. The topic for October 2023 is Review Panel Hearings.
October 20, 2023
Island Health’s third central monitoring system installed to support safe deliveries for moms and babies
VGH is now one of three labour and delivery units in the region with a central monitoring board, joining Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Cowichan District Hospital. VGH will be the first to implement new technology called FetaLink, which links the labouring patient’s continuously updated data to their chart in the electronic health record (EHR). FetaLink will be introduced at VGH in February 2024 as part of a facility-wide IHealth activation.
October 12, 2023
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this edition, you will read about new medical leaders, medical leader opportunities, important updates, event and education, and much more.