News
January 13, 2021
Dr. Jerome Dansereau receives Lifetime Achievement award
This award is given to a member of our medical staff who is seen to have made a major contribution to our services, and to the populations of Vancouver Island.
December 2, 2020
Evidence-into-Practice Award Winners | Dr. Duncan Jacks & Dr. Jacques Smit
Dr. Jacks and Dr. Smit won an award for their new approach to knee and hip surgery with the Victoria Enhanced Recovery Arthroplasty Program.
December 1, 2020
Welcome New Medical Leader | Medical Staff
Welcome Dr. Caroline Ferris, new Medical Lead, MHSU Addiction Medicine Geo 4.
December 1, 2020
Welcome New Medical Leader | Medical Staff
Welcome Dr. Hermann Nell, new Medical Lead, Anesthesia, WCGH.
November 25, 2020
Thank you, Dr. Michael Ross
Victoria surgeon, Dr. Michael Ross recently retired at age 85. Dr. Ross served as chief of surgery at the Royal Jubilee hospital, was president of the Victoria Medical Society, served as a consultant at the Island Pain Clinic and the B.C. Cancer Clinic and taught at the University of Victoria for 10 years.
November 23, 2020
Welcome New Medical Leader | Medical Staff
Medical Lead, Innovation and Development Comox Valley, Dr. Sarah Scott
November 17, 2020
Celebration of Excellence Awards: Island Health peer nominated awards
The Celebration of Excellence Awards are peer nominated Island Health Awards to recognize a well deserving individual or team.
November 10, 2020
Learn more about MAiD and Palliative/End of Life Care in Central and North Island with Dr. Marie-Clare Hopwood and Dr. Wendy Johnsen
Dr. Marie-Clare Hopwood and Dr. Wendy Johnsen will present at regularly scheduled Central and North Island Divisions of Family Practice meetings this fall.
October 26, 2020
VP Pandemic Planning & Chief MHO Joint Update: October 26, 2020
Over the weekend, B.C. saw the largest increase of cases since the start of the pandemic. As many new cases are a direct result of social gatherings in private homes, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a new provincial order that limits gatherings in private homes to no more than immediate household members, plus a maximum of six others.