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Dr. Ian Thompson is Retiring
It is with mixed emotions that Dr. Ben Williams shares the news that Dr. Ian Thompson, Executive Medical Director for Medical Staff Governance, will be retiring this fall.
May 2023 issue of Mental Health Act (MHA) INFOBITS is here!
This issue discusses the four criteria for involuntary admission and treatment under the MHA & what should be considered before involuntarily submitting a person to psychiatric admission under the MHA and treatment.
OneSign® “Tap N Go” deploying at Lady Minto Hospital
As of May 29, the IHealth devices team will have installed OneSign® “Tap N Go” hardware and software on computers and workstations at Lady Minto Hospital.
Unregulated drugs claim lives of 206 British Columbians in April 2023
Preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service shows that communities throughout the province continue to be devastated by deaths due to unregulated drugs, with 814 lives lost in the first four months of 2023.
Safety & Health Week 2023
This year, Safety & Health Week (previously called NAOSH week) occurred May 1st-6th. Safety & Health Week presents an excellent opportunity to focus, reinforce, and strengthen our commitment to occupational health and safety. New this year, JOHSCs were eligible to receive prizes to support their Safety & Health Week events/activities (prizes/swag provided by Health, Wellness & Safety).
Victoria Hospitals Foundation Donors Raise $10 Million and Complete Emerge Stronger Campaign
The Victoria Hospitals Foundation (VHF) has announced the completion of the Emerge Stronger campaign, a $10 million commitment for Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH), Victoria General Hospital (VGH), and Gorge Road Hospital (GRH). Over 5,800 donors came together to support the funding of over 200 pieces of equipment and innovative research projects over the course of 18 months.
Nine terms to avoid in communications with Indigenous Peoples
Before engaging with a community or individual, do a self-analysis to determine your degree of cultural competency.
New Webpage: Associate Physicians
Associate Physician is a new licensure class offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (the College) to internationally trained physicians. The license is an opportunity for physicians who are not eligible for any other class of licensure to practice, under supervision, as part of a care team within Island Health.
World Meditation Day and the May edition of NUMA
Interested in learning about meditation? Check out the latest NUMA newsletter where Stephanie Blyth, Spiritual Health Practitioner at RJH, invites you to understand this ancient practice that can provide significant benefits for your well-being.
PRIME site registration and user enrolment webinars for Physicians
There will be two webinars, on May 16 and 18, 2023, to help people navigate the user enrolment and site registration processes. College registrants who have PharmaNet access and want to retain it must enrol in PRIME by August 15, 2023. Registrants who do not currently have access and require it must enrol in PRIME before they attempt to access PharmaNet.