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Province strengthens community-based primary-care services
The Province is launching an assessment of its primary-care system to ensure it is effectively supporting community-based solutions, including in rural areas, and providing everyone in B.C. with timely access to primary care.
Virtual Psychiatry Service Brings Timely Care to Rural Communities
Island Health has launched the Virtual On-Demand Urgent Psychiatry service, an innovative program that provides adult emergency patients in five rural and remote community hospitals with evening and weekend access to psychiatric consultation through secure virtual technology, improving timely access to mental health care.
Remembering Dr. Steven Kent
It is with deep sadness that we are writing to inform you of the unexpected passing of our colleague and friend, Steven Kent MD, BSc (Med), FRCPC. Dr. Kent passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday May 22 at Royal Jubilee Hospital. Our thoughts are with his family in their time of grief.
Trauma Tuesdays spotlights concussions June 3
Join Dr. Shelina Babul, director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital; and Olivia Aguiar, injury prevention and safety promotion lead in Population and Public Health at Island Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control June 3 for an online session to learn about concussions.
Expression of Interest: Help Shape Patient-Centred Sustainable Healthcare Messaging through Choosing Wisely
Join our time-limited Working Group and help us shape the next phase of our Choosing Wisely at Island Health Public Awareness Campaign. Physician funding available through Health System Redesign.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this May issue, you'll find information on HAMAC Highlights, Medical Leader Spotlight, Culture Conference Recap, Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC)—Summer Dates for In-person Sessions and more.
Help Us Improve Tools to Support your Island Health Provider Profile Experience
Fully licensed FPs and SPs holding in-patient MRP status are eligible for 30 minutes of funding at JCC sessional rates through Health System Redesign for reviewing the Provider Profile supportive resources and sharing their feedback until June 30, 2025.
An Update on Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
The Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio (mNPR) initiative is a multi-year partnership between the Ministry of Health, BC Nurses’ Union, and health organizations across the province to strengthen nursing practice and patient care.
Moose Hide Campaign 2025: Ending Gender-Based Violence
Celebrated on Thursday, May 15 this year, The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born, Indigenous-led, grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations – all committed to taking action to end this violence.
Understanding the Toxic Drug Crisis in the Comox Valley
Hear from keynote speaker Lisa Lapointe, former BC Coroner, followed by a dynamic panel discussion including Island Health’s Dr. Charmaine Enns and Andy Speck, at community events in the Comox Valley.