News
March 21, 2025
The Culture Conference: Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Connect with peers, discover and apply insights, and unite as medical staff to transform workplace culture.
March 21, 2025
2024 Annual Rural Physician Confirmation Survey
The 2024 Annual Rural Physician Confirmation Survey is now live. If you are a physician practicing in a rural community, please complete the survey by April 1st, 2025.
March 21, 2025
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On March 21, we reaffirm our commitment to the global elimination of racial injustice and systemic discrimination. All peoples are deserving of dignity and the opportunity to live safely and thrive, including equitable access to healthcare.
March 20, 2025
SAVE THE DATE: Medical Staff Forum Invite | Thursday April 17, 2025
Medical staff are invited to join Executive leadership, and guest speakers, for the first Medical Staff Forum of 2025. Thursday, 17 April from 7.30 to 8.30am on Teams. Topics for discussion include: Regional MRP shortage, IHealth, Recruitment and Peer Recognition.
March 20, 2025
New Order Set: High Dose Suboxone Induction for OUD
Use of high dose inductions aims for quicker saturation of mu-opioid receptors in order to optimize buprenorphine’s partial agonist effects and reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms. This induction method is suitable for patients who have undergone a full opioid reversal with naloxone in the past two hours (without receiving opioids since the reversal), or for patients with high opioid tolerance who would typically receive a traditional induction.
March 20, 2025
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this March issue, you'll find information on IHealth Activation of CPOE at Cowichan District Hospital, HAMAC Highlights, Medical Staff Forum, Thursday April 17- 7:30am - 8:30am, Partnerships in FOCUS and much more.
March 19, 2025
Town Hall Invitation: Friday, April 4 - 11-12
Agenda: Welcome and Territorial Acknowledgement, Conversation with the CEO & Senior Leaders, Recognition, Questions and Answers.
March 18, 2025
A Public Health Response to our Perplexing Relationship with Psychoactive Substances
Island Health hosts Primary Care Grand Rounds to encourage new ways of thinking, introduce new or updated ideas, generate discussion, and in some cases debate around important health issues. The Grand Rounds are hosted by Dr. William Cunningham, Department Head Primary Care, and Dr. Leah MacDonald, Executive Medical Director of Island Health.
March 17, 2025
New cloud-based PSLS coming April 1st, 2025
A new cloud-based Patient Safety Learning System (PSLS) will be deployed across Island Health, replacing the current web-based system.
March 17, 2025
SportChek VIP Pricing
SportChek is extending VIP pricing to medical staff at Island Health. Here’s how to redeem this offer...