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Calling all Fitness Lovers: RJH Fitness Society seeks Board Members
The Royal Jubilee Hospital Fitness Society (RJHFS) seeking volunteers to join their Board of Directors.
From Idea to Action: Using the Model for Improvement
Have you ever noticed a process that could work better but weren't sure where to start? That's where quality improvement (QI) comes in. QI gives teams a practical way to turn everyday challenges into opportunities for learning and better care.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this September issue, you'll find information on The Medical Staff Forum, 2025 Physician Main Agreement Rate Implementation, CPSBC Regulation in an Evolving Health Care System Event and more.
One million people connected to primary care in B.C. since 2018
1,400 new family doctors, triple the nurse practitioners now caring for British Columbians.
NDTR Notes: Intergenerational Trauma and Intergenerational Healing: Honouring Truth While Celebrating Resilience
Across generations, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples have experienced systemic racism and the enduring harms of colonial policies and practices that have disrupted families, communities, cultures, and relationships with institutions, including the health-care system.
Wellness Matters 2027
Dear Sauder Alum, You and your peers are invited to Wellness Matters 2027, a forum where clinicians share ideas, research, innovations, and experiences supporting physician wellness and positive workplace culture. Several Sauder graduates will be presenting, with in-person and virtual attendance options, including regional viewing hubs.
Breaking Chains: Practical Approaches to Alcohol Use Disorder
Register now for the upcoming Breaking Chains virtual learning sessions with Dr. Evan Ailon, an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician based in Nanaimo. These practical, evidence-informed sessions are designed for clinicians working in primary care, community, and acute care settings, with a focus on approaches you can apply in practice.
INVITATION: Town Hall on September 24
Join Island Health for our next virtual and in-person Island Health Town Hall.
NDTR Notes: Alhgoh Together as One, Together as Community – Learning Opportunity
Island Health healthcare professionals are invited to explore a new accredited online learning opportunity designed to strengthen Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and anti-racist practice in healthcare.
Protocol change: NAC for acetaminophen overdose
The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre has updated their protocol for management of acetaminophen overdose with intravenous N-acetylcysteine for adults and pediatrics.