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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.
2025 Physician Main Agreement (PMA) Rate Implementation
The Ministry of Health has finalized the 2025 Physician Master Agreement (PMA) and has begun publishing approved compensation rates. As a result, some physician compensation models are now ready for implementation, while others remain pending until further provincial decisions are completed.
BC Quality Awards: Deadline to Nominate is September 18
Each year, the BC Quality Awards celebrate the individuals and teams whose outstanding contributions, innovation and leadership are making a difference in health care across BC. Presented by Health Quality BC, these awards recognize those who are improving care and inspiring positive change in our province every day.
Community Medical Director, Port Alberni & West Coast (CMD-PAWC-1)
The Community Medical Director Port Alberni & West Coast is responsible for medical staff governance and clinical quality, consistent with Island Health’s Medical Staff By-laws and Rules, Primary Care policies, and quality structures.