News
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".
January 25, 2023
Nanaimo’s Car 54 partnership drives care and connections for people in crisis
Enhanced services are available for people in Nanaimo experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises, thanks to Car 54 – a full-time mental health mobile program that launched in October 2022.
January 25, 2023
MAiD Newsletter - January 2023
The January edition of the MAiD Newsletter is here. See updates on current legislation and MOH MAiD documents.
January 24, 2023
Long-Term Care Program Newsletter
This Newsletter highlights many exciting opportunities for LTC staff: HCA Care Coach initiative to support PIECES™ person focused approaches, Quality Assurance and Contract Monitoring updates and more.
January 24, 2023
Healthcare Heroes Night with the Clippers!
All healthcare workers that buy a ticket for Friday's game at 7 pm at the Frank Crane Arena against Powell River will get swag and a discounted ticket price!
January 20, 2023
Cognitive Health Initiative Lunch and Learn February 15th
The Neil and Susan Manning Cognitive Health Initiative (CHI) invites you to join the next, fully accredited, Lunch and Learn Series on Wednesday, February 15th from 12-1pm.
January 20, 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.