Reminder: Ethics Week 2025 Begins December 9!
Island Health’s Ethics Week [KO1] is just around the corner running December 9-12 and you’re invited to join a series of thought-provoking learning sessions focused on real ethical challenges across our healthcare system.
Each virtual session creates space for reflection, conversation, and practical tools you can bring back to your daily work. Whether you’re clinical, operational, leadership, or a learner, Ethics Week offers something meaningful for everyone.
All sessions are online, lunchtime (12–1 p.m.), and open to Island Health staff, medical staff, and learners.
Event Schedule
Tuesday, December 9 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Perinatal Substance Use: Upholding Individual Autonomy while Acknowledging Fetal Wellbeing
Presenter: Tia Niedjalski, RN, Doctorate of Professional Studies of Bioethics student
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Wednesday, December 10 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Stop Feeding You?! Striving to Honor the Previous and Current Person
Presenters: Alexis Graham, BSW, MSW Student, and Lori Gallins, RN, Island Health Ethicist
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Thursday, December 11 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Ethical Challenges in Complex Discharge Planning
Presenter: Lori Gallins, RN, Island Health Ethicist and Kirsten Jordan, Clinical Initiatives Lead, Community Capacity Team
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Friday, December 12 12:00–1:00 p.m.
When the Path Isn’t Clear: How to Use an Ethical Framework to Find a Way Forward
Presenter: Dr. Shavaun MacDonald, Critical Care Physician & Island Health Ethicist
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Island Health’s Ethics Service can help with challenging decisions where competing values or priorities make it difficult to decide the best way to care for a patient. Ethical practice is a shared responsibility.
For a consultation contact us: 1.866.995.3199 or EthicsMatters@islandhealth.ca. For learning resources visit our intranet page: Island Health Ethics