News

August 16, 2024

Hospital at Home expands to Cowichan District Hospital

People are receiving safe, timely acute care from their own homes through the newly expanded Hospital at Home (HaH) program at Cowichan District Hospital (CDH).

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August 9, 2024

Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment for patients with Opioid Use Disorder

Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment (iOAT) is part of the continuum of opioid use disorder (OUD) care specifically for individuals who inject opioids. It involves use of high dose injectable opioids (i.e. HYDROmorphone 200mg) administered as IV direct.

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August 9, 2024

Secure your spot to attend Island Health’s first Climate Change & Planetary Health Conference

The Choosing Wisely at Island Health Oversight Committee are partnering with Environmental Sustainability to promote Island Health’s first-ever Climate Change & Planetary Health Conference! The conference is almost sold out, secure your spot today.

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August 8, 2024

Expanded travel programs support cancer patients

More cancer patients, especially those living in rural and remote areas, will benefit from improved access to life-saving cancer care as the Province further invests in medical-travel supports, reducing costs and financial barriers.

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August 7, 2024

Island Health Store Launches Orange Shirt

Island Health is proud to announce a partnership with Nuu-chah-nulth artist Joslyn Charlie, of the Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw nations, to create an original Island Health Orange Shirt in time for September 30, 2024. With Joslyn's guidance and talent, and the invaluable support of the Indigenous Health, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team, the Island Health Orange Shirt has moved from concept to reality and is officially available to purchase for all Island Health staff and medical staff.

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August 6, 2024

Virtual Care Services Newsletter: Summer Edition

The Summer 2024 edition of the Virtual Care Services newsletter is now available, packed with timely virtual care updates and local success stories.

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July 31, 2024

More trained workers will improve mental-health, addictions care in B.C.

People looking for skills training and job opportunities in mental-health and addictions care are now able to access free education and paid work experience in the sector.

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July 30, 2024

RJH Staff & Medical Staff Invited to Take IHealth Post Go-Live Survey

Did you participate in the Go-Live of computerized provider order entry (CPOE) at Royal Jubilee Hospital, starting June 8? If so, please take two minutes to complete the IHealth RJH Post Go-Live Survey.

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July 30, 2024

Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs through June 2024

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths through June 2024.

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July 26, 2024

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends, Health Orders Rescinded & New Vaccine Registry

Reporting of immunity and immunization status will be required for the following: influenza, measles, hepatitis B, pertussis, rubella, mumps and varicella (or chickenpox), in addition to COVID-19. While the reporting requirement takes effect on July 26, we acknowledge it will take some time to update our processes to fully implement this decision.

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