Medical Staff News
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Menopause PC Grand Rounds Breaks Attendance Records
On behalf of Dr. Mills, Dr. Cunningham, and Dr. MacDonald, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you for attending our July 15th Primary Care Grand Rounds session on Menopause, this was our best attended session yet! We are especially grateful to Dr. Mills for sharing her time and extensive knowledge on menopause with us.
SBIRT for alcohol use disorder
AMSU (Addiction Medicine and Substance Use) launched the new Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Alcohol Use Disorder modules.
The Cutting Edge of Medical Imaging: How AI Improves MRIs
Patients across the Island Health region are benefiting from quicker, higher-quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans powered by artificial intelligence (AI) software following successful pilot projects in Nanaimo.
IPAC Infectious Disease Toolkit Upgrade: Measles and VRI Pages Now Live
Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) has launched upgraded toolkit pages for Measles and Viral Respiratory Illnesses (VRI) to better support healthcare workers in accessing timely, relevant resources for infection prevention and response. These refreshed pages reflect current best practices and are designed to improve usability across care settings.
Registration OPEN, St. Paul's Hospital CME Conference for Primary Care
Registration is now open for the 71st Annual St. Paul’s Hospital CME Conference for Primary Care.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this July issue, you'll find information on the Medical Staff Forum Recap, A Fond Farewell to Dr. Keith Menard, HAMAC Highlights and more.
Got Data? Get REDCap: Upcoming Training Sessions
Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is a versatile data management tool that supports innovation, research, quality improvement, surveys, and health services management at Island Health.
Cowichan Emergency Physicians Retreat Success
With funding support from the Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) Community Program and Cowichan District Medical Society (CDMS), CDH emergency physicians recently participated in a working retreat. Read more for agenda highlights.
Memo: Farewell Dr. Orrom, and Welcome Dr. Kelly Cox
Dr. Ben Williams, Vice President Medicine, Quality, Research and Chief Medical Officer, writes to advise of changes to the Executive Medical Director team, welcoming Dr. Kelly Cox and wishing Dr. Will Orrom the best in his upcoming retirement.
July 4 Town Hall Summary
Thank you to the staff and medical staff who attended the Island Health Town Hall on July 4. It was a full room at Campbell River Hospital, with approximately 40 participants in attendance, and a staggering 1,149 individuals joining online!