Medical & Academic Affairs is excited to introduce a program recognizing Island Health medical staff for their years of service. Initiated in 2025, the medical staff recognition program aligns with Island Health's service milestone recognition program for employees. This program aims to recognize medical staff service milestones at 5 years of service and in 5-year increments thereafter. Please review the FAQ below for specific details regarding the program.
Service Milestone Recognition events for 2026 are currently under review. We look forward to sharing updates and celebrating milestones once decisions are finalized. If you have any questions, please contact MedStaffRecognition@islandhealth.ca.
- What is the process for enrolment in the program?
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No action is required. The team will reach out to eligible recipients.
- What will I receive for reaching a milestone?
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Recognition for service milestones in 2026 is currently under review. Details regarding how milestones will be acknowledged will be shared once decisions are finalized. Stay tuned for updates.
- How is length of service determined?
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For medical staff currently practicing within Island Health, service length is determined by the earliest assignment date recorded in Cactus (BC’s Credentialing and Privileging data management system). We recognize that these dates may not correspond to your actual start date—if you notice a discrepancy, please reach out to MedStaffRecognition@islandhealth.ca. Note that breaks in service do not affect overall calculated service length.
- Which privileging categories are eligible?
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Privileging categories including Locums, Associate, Consulting, Temporary, Provisional, and Active are all eligible for long-service recognition.
- When will I receive my service pin and thank you card?
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Service milestones are an important way we recognize the contributions of our medical staff. While details for 2026, including pins or thank-you cards, are still being finalized, we look forward to celebrating milestones once decisions are confirmed.
- When and where are the service milestone events occurring?
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Details for 2026 events, are currently under review. We look forward to celebrating milestones once plans are finalized.
- How many medical staff are awarded each year?
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In 2025, approximately 500 medical staff are reaching a long-service milestone.
- What happens if I completed a residency program at Island Health?
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Medical staff long-service recognition begins after residency programs are complete.
- What happens if I reached a milestone year prior to 2025?
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Long-service recognition for medical staff at Island Health commenced in 2025. To align with the organization's process, medical staff will be recognized for their service milestone in 5-year cycles. Service milestone recognition is not awarded retroactively. For example, if an individual started at Island Health in 2016, they will be recognized in 2026 once they reach their 10-year milestone.
- I think I am eligible this year but did not receive a notice, how can I verify?
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Please reach out to MedStaffRecognition@islandhealth.ca if you are at a milestone and did not receive an email. Our team is happy to verify your details and offer support.
Do you have questions, comments or feedback? Please don’t hesitate to contact the Medical Staff Recognition Team at MedStaffRecognition@islandhealth.ca.