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January 31, 2023
MHSU Update - January 2023
January highlights include: Coastal Sage Healing House Opening, Mental Health Act Update, MHSU Hero Award Initiative, Accreditation.
January 31, 2023
IHealth News - Looking ahead in 2023
The first issue of IHealth News covers: RJH and VGH look ahead to major IHealth activations in 2023, VIDEO: Celebrating CDH IHealth go-live, Tap N Go saves time for Island Health staff Connecting the Cowichan Valley: Chemainus goes live with ‘ClinDoc’ and more.
January 31, 2023
Toxic-drug supply claims nearly 2,300 lives in 2022: BC Coroners Service
As the province’s drug toxicity public health emergency continues into its eighth year, at least 2,272 British Columbians lost their lives to toxic drugs in 2022.
January 30, 2023
Introduction to Decriminalization in British Columbia
On January 31st, a three-year temporary exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act will come into effect in BC. The exemption means people will not face criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of certain illicit drugs for personal use.
January 30, 2023
Seeking rural preceptors for Island communities
The UBC Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) has launched a Rural Shadowing Initiative to increase first- and second-year medical students’ exposure to/interest in rural medicine.
January 30, 2023
The 2023 BC Rural Health Awards Nominations are Open!
The Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) is excited to announce nominations for this year’s BC Rural Health Awards are open. These awards recognize and honour rural doctors and communities for their inspiring contributions to improving the health of rural British Columbians.
January 27, 2023
Significant investment to stabilize north island health-care services
Today, Health Minister Adrian Dix announced significant investments and initiatives to immediately stabilize and improve access to health-care services, including emergency care, in Port Hardy and the Mount Waddington region.
January 27, 2023
RJH- VGH passenger shuttle service returns
Effective Tuesday February 21st, Island Health will be reintroducing a passenger service. Transport will be between RJH and VGH. Passenger space is limited, as this route is primarily to support freight and lab transport. Space is on a first-come, first-served basis. Consequently, return trips cannot be guaranteed.
January 26, 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.
January 25, 2023
OneSign Tap N Go coming to VGH, GRH, SISC
Starting January 31, OneSign "Tap N Go" will be activated in computers and workstations on wheels (WoWs) across VGH, GRH and South Island Surgical Centre. This will allow medical and clinical staff to stay logged in across all the computers they work on for up to four hours, using their prox card to "tap in" and "tap out".