News
March 7, 2023
You're Invited to the CHI Lunch and Learn March 15th!
The Neil and Susan Manning Cognitive Health Initiative, and the Seniors Outpatient Clinic, are proud to announce the next, fully accredited CHI Lunch & Learn Series. Wednesday March 15th from 12-1pm.
March 3, 2023
Clinical Governance: Building the foundation for new decision-making committees
As of Friday, March 3 people across Island Health can read and offer feedback about the Terms of Reference for regional and organizational-level committees that will be responsible for clinical governance in the future. Terms of Reference provide clear, well-defined descriptions of each group's membership criteria, roles, responsibilities and decision-making rights.
March 3, 2023
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.
March 1, 2023
Island Health Research Dispatch Newsletter March 2023
This March newsletter covers topics such as: Save the Date - 5 days in May, Funding Opportunities, Study Opportunities and more.
March 1, 2023
Clinical Governance: Building the foundation for new decision-making committees
The Integrated Clinical Governance Council (ICGC): This is a senior-level committee that will be accountable to the Executive Leadership Team. The ICGC will have a range of responsibilities focused on quality improvement priorities.
March 1, 2023
Happy tappin'! "Tap N Go" technology saves Island Health hospital staff time
OneSign Tap N Go works with staff proximity access cards (prox cards) to help staff unlock screens and move between workstations faster than they could by typing in a username and password dozens of times a day.
February 27, 2023
COVID-19 vaccine update for children under five
People with children aged six months to four years are advised that Canada’s current supply of the infant Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine expires on March 8, 2023. Based on information from the federal government, B.C. is expecting supply of this infant vaccine starting on April 11, 2023.
February 27, 2023
Heavy snowfall expected
Environment Canada is predicting 10 to 15 cm of snow for East Vancouver Island, Duncan to Fanny Bay, the Malahat Highway from Goldstream to Mill Bay, and the Southern Gulf Islands near Galiano and Valdes Islands.
February 24, 2023
Rural CME Offerings Newsletter March 2023
A list of monthly courses, workshops, conferences and more.