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Happy tappin'! "Tap N Go" technology saves Island Health hospital staff time
OneSign Tap N Go works with staff proximity access cards (prox cards) to help staff unlock screens and move between workstations faster than they could by typing in a username and password dozens of times a day.
COVID-19 vaccine update for children under five
People with children aged six months to four years are advised that Canada’s current supply of the infant Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine expires on March 8, 2023. Based on information from the federal government, B.C. is expecting supply of this infant vaccine starting on April 11, 2023.
Heavy snowfall expected
Environment Canada is predicting 10 to 15 cm of snow for East Vancouver Island, Duncan to Fanny Bay, the Malahat Highway from Goldstream to Mill Bay, and the Southern Gulf Islands near Galiano and Valdes Islands.
Rural CME Offerings Newsletter March 2023
A list of monthly courses, workshops, conferences and more.
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.
Clinical Governance: Where you come in
Island Health's Clinical Governance Improvement Initiative (CGII) is one of their top priorities. In practice, Clinical governance includes all of the processes that enable shared decision-making across disciplines and departments to design patient-centred care. This includes things like clinical policy and standards, clinical innovation, performance monitoring, quality improvement priorities and clinical service plans.
Snowfall warning issued for East Vancouver Island
Environment Canada has issued a heavy snowfall warning for East Vancouver Island from Duncan to Fanny Bay today and tonight. Inland Vancouver Island, Greater Victoria and the Southern Gulf Islands will receive snow as well.
Mental Health Act (MHA) Infobits newsletter 1st edition!
Introducing Mental Health Act (MHA) INFOBITS – a monthly newsletter highlighting MHA educational supports, resources and provincial updates to support your practice. Each month the MHA Quality Team will be sharing news and tips related to the MHA.
Province invests in maternity care, expands UBC midwifery program
B.C. families will have improved access to maternity care as the Province increases seats in the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) midwifery program by more than 70%.
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.