News
September 11, 2024
IHealth News Brief
A round-up of important news and information from the IHealth team in advance of Go-Live at Victoria General Hospital, Gorge Road Hospital, and South Island Surgical Centre on Saturday September 14th, 2024.
September 10, 2024
Electioneering Guidelines During Election Campaign
Please adhere to the following guidelines to help address any such requests from now until election day, and to ensure Island Health remains non-partisan during the election campaign.
September 6, 2024
Announcement from Dr. Ben Williams ~ Dr. Manjeet Mann
Dr. Mann will be leaving his role as EMD effective October 2, 2024. Dr. Ben Williams would like to thank Dr. Mann for his outstanding leadership.
September 5, 2024
CMA Apology for Harms to Indigenous People
On September 18, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) will apologize for its role, and the role of the medical profession, in the harms caused to Indigenous Peoples in the health system, both through action and inaction.
September 5, 2024
CEO Kathy MacNeil & VP Dawn Thomas Consider Island Health Orange Shirt Day Design
This year, staff and medical staff will have the opportunity to wear a very special orange shirt – one that has been designed for Island Health by Joslyn Charlie, a Nuu-chah-nulth artist.
September 3, 2024
CrowdStrike After Action Review (AAR) has begun
Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC), along with the Island Health Planning Team, is gathering key learnings from this global outage event that caused a Health Authority wide Code Grey.
August 30, 2024
Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in July
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement about the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in July 2024.
August 28, 2024
New Westshore Mental Health and Substance Use Hub ready for clients
Starting September 4, Westshore residents will have improved access to mental health and substance use support services with the opening of the new Westshore Mental Health and Substance Use Hub.
August 28, 2024
New provincewide Opioid Treatment Access Line provides same-day access to care
The Province has launched the Opioid Treatment Access Line to make it faster and easier for people to get life-saving medication to treat opioid-use disorder and get connected to same-day care.
August 28, 2024
Updated mpox resources now available
HealthLinkBC has updated its mpox webpage, now offering comprehensive information on how the virus spreads, its symptoms, actions to take if exposed or if you become ill, guidance for those who test positive, treatment options, vaccination details, and other useful resources.