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Stand-Alone Division Head, Hospitalist & Family Practice Inpatient Care (DVH-FP-5)
The Stand-Alone Division Head, Hospitalist & Family Practice Inpatient Care provides speciality specific leadership within their division, informing practice standards and workforce planning. The Division Head advises the Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee (HAMAC), the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and the organization to inform strategy and operations.
More than 600,000 people connected to primary care since 2023, over 500 U.S. health professionals hired
More than 600,000 people who did not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner in 2023 have been attached to a primary care provider a number growing by 4,000 people each week. In 2025 alone, 223,000 people got matched to a primary care provider.
Education Opportunity: Communicating Unexpected Outcomes
We are inviting all clinicians and leaders to build confidence and skills in disclosure by signing up for the Communicating Unexpected Outcomes (CUO) course.
New health regulation puts patients’ safety first
Beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the health professions and occupations act comes into effect, which will improve patient safety by increasing transparency and ensuring good and consistent governance for regulators.
Honouring National Indigenous Languages Day
March 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day, a day to celebrate the richness, beauty, and resilience of Indigenous languages. These languages are living knowledge systems that carry teachings about culture, identity, relationships, health, and connection to the land.
Real-Time Virtual Support Pathways
Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) pathways are here to help for all urgent and non-urgent situations — including case consultations, second opinions and ongoing patient support, patient transport coordination, point-of-care ultrasound, and simulations. All you need is a Zoom licence, or telephone line.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this March issue, you'll find information on the Medical Leadership Restructure, Featured Medical Leadership Job Opportunities, Medical Leadership Onboarding, Transparency & Communications (T&C) Steering Committee Member Callout and more.
Desflurane Greenhouse Gas Reduction Success in Anesthesia
Island Health reduced the use of desflurane by 52 percent in 2025, cutting the equivalent of 275 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being emitted from our hospitals in the last year alone. This marks the largest year‑over‑year drop in desflurane emissions in more than 15 years.
Research Funding & Supports for Rural Physicians
The Rural Physician Research Grant Program empowers rural physician researchers—especially new aspiring researchers—to pursue innovative rural research projects that advance rural health in British Columbia.
Introducing New CMHA Rights Advisors: Morgan & Marina
We are pleased to welcome two new Rights Advisors from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Morgan and Marina. They will partner with Island Health teams to provide independent rights information and support to individuals receiving involuntary treatment under the Mental Health Act.