News
October 6, 2023
Physician Education Pathways Addiction Medicine
Are you a physician who wants to learn more about substance use and addiction? Island Health is providing funding for physicians to complete continuing medical education in addiction medicine. Click below to learn more about your options for upskilling in addiction medicine.
October 5, 2023
Medical Staff Website Service Interruption
The Medical Staff Website is currently experiencing service interruptions impacting multiple webpages.
October 5, 2023
Choosing Wisely at Island Health on Nov 17 – learn more about our speakers!
Register and join us on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 8:30-12:30PM for our fourth annual Choosing Wisely virtual symposium. Read on to learn more about our amazing presenters.
October 4, 2023
Island Health shows up for the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
On Saturday, September 30 – and in the days leading up to it – staff, medical staff, students and volunteers donned orange shirts, took time to consider the impacts of colonialism on Indigenous populations, and attended the many events around Island Health.
October 4, 2023
Save the date: IHealth World Café @ VGH and RJH
Medical staff are invited to IHealth World Café events at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital to ask questions, watch demos and learn about the upcoming IHealth activation.
October 3, 2023
COVID & Influenza Support
Community Virtual Care’s COVID-19 and Influenza Monitoring Program offers free 1:1 RN support using remote patient monitoring, virtual visits and the phone to support patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 or influenza symptoms.
September 29, 2023
Embracing Diversity, Rejecting Intolerance: Our Commitment to the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
Island Heath stands in support of their 2SLGBTQIA+ employees and community members. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of a compassionate workplace and they are committed to fostering a culture where all employees and the people they serve are protected, feel safe and are treated with dignity and respect.
September 28, 2023
Masking & Ambassadors Returning To Patient Care Sites
In anticipation of the up coming viral respiratory infection (VRI) season the Province of BC announced today that all health authorities will be re-instating additional Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) measures in healthcare settings for the 2023/24 VRI season.
September 28, 2023
Actions protect people, B.C. communities this respiratory illness season
The Province and public-health officials are taking actions to continue protecting people, communities and the health-care system this fall and are encouraging people in B.C. aged six months and older to get their COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.
September 28, 2023
September Community Resource Team (CRT) Update
The September Update from the Community Resource Team (CRT) includes information about the WorkSafe BC Compliance Agreement, LPN scope optimization in CHS, proper workflow for HCC encounters, and other important news for all CHS staff.