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Primary Care Update
Newsletter highlights include: COVID-19 Sixth Wave Hospitalizations Easing, BCCDC Monkeypox Information Webpage, Island Health’s Community Wellness Grant Program open for Applications, Island Health Medicine Grand Rounds on Zoom: Part 3, and more.
Physician Guide to WorkSafeBC Registration and Insurance Coverage
Purchasing WorkSafeBC insurance is the obligation of all those defined as employers, but there are also options for those who don’t meet this definition. Unincorporated physicians with or without staff who want personal protection in case of a work-related injury or illness may also be eligible to apply for optional personal coverage. This guide, developed with Doctors of BC, explains how to determine if you are an employer required to register with WorkSafeBC and pay premiums — and if so, how to apply to register.
Updated guidance related to COVID-19 for research (April 2022)
The Research Ethics & Compliance Office at Island Health has released updated information Regarding COVID-19. Researchers continue to be required to complete a Research Safety and Vaccination Attestation survey in REDCap for all face-to-face/in-person research involving Island Health staff and sites.
Let’s get ready to walk our PRIDE at Island Health
Island Health is celebrating Pride 2022 with our theme “Walk our PRIDE". This builds on the momentum of Pride celebrations in the past and acknowledges the voices of Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (2LGBTQ+) employees and patients.
CHI Lunch and Learn June 15th: MAiD and Dementia
The Neil and Susan Manning Cognitive Health Initiative (CHI) invites you to join the next, fully accredited, Lunch and Learn Series on Wednesday June 15th from 12-1pm.
Geographic distribution of COVID-19 by local health area of case residence
Epi-Week 20 Cases May 15 to 21, 2022
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Exploring Art as a Self-Care Practice
The next Self-Care Café is happening, Monday, May 30th – 1:30-3:30pm – RJH PCC S150. This month’s focus is Exploring Art as a Self-Care Practice.
Updated: Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Therapy in Adult Patients with COVID-19
This updated BCCDC guidance document addresses key therapeutic areas of concern for clinicians with recommendations sorted by severity of patient illness.
Ladysmith physician cares for patients in war-torn Ukraine
Dr. John Potts has been supporting Team Cowichan for years, but recently the semi-retired Ladysmith physician traveled to Ukraine to offer medical care and compassion to people in the war-torn country.