News
July 24, 2024
Dr. Nathan Hoag is the Recipient of Prestigious CUA Award of Excellence in Education
Island Health is pleased to congratulate Dr. Nathan Hoag as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Canadian Urological Association (CUA) Award of Excellence in Education. Each year, this accolade is bestowed upon a practicing Canadian Urologist who has made extraordinary contributions to education within the field.
July 23, 2024
More access to health care coming for people in the Comox Valley
Everyone in the Comox Valley, including those in Cumberland, Courtenay, Comox and K’ómoks First Nation, who wants to be connected to a family doctor will soon have access to one, thanks to the recruitment of dozens of family doctors in partnership with the local primary-care network.
July 20, 2024
CODE GREY OVER: Global Windows IT Disruption
IMIT and Clinical teams are continuing to work throughout the weekend with all areas still impacted to address remaining system and device issues. They also have a focus on ensuring programs which will restart their regular weekly services on Monday morning have systems and devices ready to support care teams and patient services.
July 19, 2024
Global Windows IT Disruption
Island Health, and many institutions globally, have been impacted by a large-scale Microsoft systems issue. Our immediate concern is supporting staff and medical staff to deliver continuity and quality of care to the best of our abilities while this disruption is resolved.
July 17, 2024
Second urgent and primary care centre coming to Nanaimo
People living in and around Nanaimo will have increased access to health care with a second urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) to open in 2025.
July 17, 2024
Teamwork and support contribute to RJH Go-Live success
Congratulations to staff and medical staff at Royal Jubilee Hospital on a successful IHealth Go-Live! The site went live on June 8 with computerized provider order entry (CPOE) and other advanced tools in the electronic health record (EHR) with the support of colleagues from across the region.
July 16, 2024
RNFBC Bursary Application Program Now Open
Calling all nursing students! The Registered Nurses Foundation of BC (RNFBC) is pleased to announce their bursary application program is now open for all qualified BC nursing students.
July 16, 2024
KUDOS: Port Hardy and Port McNeill Staff and Physician
Sharing kudos from a Pender Harbour resident who, while on vacation, had an excellent care experience with staff and medical staff at both the Port Hardy Emergency Department and Port McNeill Hospital. Thank you for all you do!
July 16, 2024
Free Mental Health Webinars for Healthcare Providers
Care for Caregivers is an online mental health resource for healthcare workers. It's a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association and SafeCare BC and is supported by the Province of BC.
July 15, 2024
New digital tools being tested to improve people’s health
Provincial laboratories are testing digital tools and innovative solutions to support more rapid diagnostic services to improve access to testing for people living with diseases, such as cancer, throughout B.C.