Medical Staff News
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New and Graduating Resident Doctors Connect
We congratulate all the physicians who completed their residency training and are proud to continue to work alongside many of you.
Going the Extra (Nautical) Mile to Kyuquot
Dr. Kevin Garneau-Begin, Family Physician at Port Alice Health Centre and Kyuquot Health Centre shares a recent experience that highlights the one-of-a-kind experience rural practice programs can offer medical staff.
Violence Prevention Risk Assessments Across Island Health
Violence Risk Assessments are taking place between May 2026-April 2027.
New Resources to Help Teams Reconnect, Collaborate and Thrive
Psychological safety is an important part of healthy, effective teams. It means creating an environment where medical staff feel comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas, raising concerns and offering different perspectives—even when conversations are difficult.
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.
Ebola Preparedness at Island Health
Over the past several weeks, we have heard questions from clinical staff about Ebola and what it could mean for Island Health, and we want to provide some additional context about the routine preparedness activities we undertake to ensure our teams are ready to safely respond to infectious diseases.
Strengthening Violence Prevention Programming Across Island Health
Island Health’s annual Outcome Goals and Infrastructure Requirements focus on violence prevention and workplace safety. To protect staff, medical staff, patients and volunteers from violence, we use a broad approach to violence prevention.
Nominations Open for the 2026 Planetary Health Awards
Now accepting nominations for the 2026 Planetary Health Awards!
International Overdose Awareness Day: Honouring Lives, Strengthening Community Care
August 31, 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global movement dedicated to honouring lives lost to overdose, supporting those affected, and challenging stigma. This year's theme, "25 Years. Still Needed.", recognizes the progress made while underscoring the ongoing need for awareness, prevention, and compassionate care.
New Supportive Recovery Beds Expand Substance-use Services in Alberni Valley
People with substance-use challenges in the Alberni Valley and West Coast will soon be able to access more recovery supports closer to home with the opening of eight new supportive recovery and stabilization beds. Dr. Réka Gustafson, Vice President, Population and Public Health and Chief Medical Health Officer, says the new beds are an important part of the system of care.