Medical Staff News
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Advancing Appropriate Care Across BC: Choosing Wisely BC
Health Quality BC is excited to lead the new Choosing Wisely provincial hub for BC, a central resource that supports high-quality, evidence-informed care throughout the province.
Cowichan Docs Hike Swuq’us for a Clear View of New CDH
Guided by Dr. Zoe Pullan, members of the Department of Family Practice and their families recently traded hospital corridors for forest trails, spending an evening hiking Swuq’us (Mount Prevost).
LearningHub Not Available on August 12
LearningHub, Island Health's learning management system, will undergo maintenance on Tuesday, August 12 between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. During this time LearningHub will not be available.
Menopause PC Grand Rounds Breaks Attendance Records
On behalf of Dr. Mills, Dr. Cunningham, and Dr. MacDonald, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you for attending our July 15th Primary Care Grand Rounds session on Menopause, this was our best attended session yet! We are especially grateful to Dr. Mills for sharing her time and extensive knowledge on menopause with us.
SBIRT for alcohol use disorder
AMSU (Addiction Medicine and Substance Use) launched the new Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Alcohol Use Disorder modules.
Registration OPEN, St. Paul's Hospital CME Conference for Primary Care
Registration is now open for the 71st Annual St. Paul’s Hospital CME Conference for Primary Care.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this July issue, you'll find information on the Medical Staff Forum Recap, A Fond Farewell to Dr. Keith Menard, HAMAC Highlights and more.
Got Data? Get REDCap: Upcoming Training Sessions
Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is a versatile data management tool that supports innovation, research, quality improvement, surveys, and health services management at Island Health.
Cowichan Emergency Physicians Retreat Success
With funding support from the Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) Community Program and Cowichan District Medical Society (CDMS), CDH emergency physicians recently participated in a working retreat. Read more for agenda highlights.
Memo: Farewell Dr. Orrom, and Welcome Dr. Kelly Cox
Dr. Ben Williams, Vice President Medicine, Quality, Research and Chief Medical Officer, writes to advise of changes to the Executive Medical Director team, welcoming Dr. Kelly Cox and wishing Dr. Will Orrom the best in his upcoming retirement.