News
October 22, 2020
Island Health Medical Staff Updates October 22
A summary of updates on the Medical Staff Website.
October 22, 2020
Five new cases today, Island Health total 249
Public Health COVID-19 Status Dashboard-October 22
October 22, 2020
Lactobacillus probiotic to be removed from hospital formulary
The BC Provincial Antimicrobial Clinical Experts (PACE) group recently completed a review of probiotics. Their review of the evidence found that probiotics are not effective at preventing C. difficile infection in comparable health care settings with low baseline rates, as in BC Health Authorities.
October 21, 2020
A Message From the CEO | Influenza Vaccines
While we don't have a COVID-19 vaccine yet, we do have influenza vaccines, and it is more important than ever for health-care workers and their families to get their flu shot this year.
October 21, 2020
VP Pandemic Planning & Chief MHO Joint Update: October 21, 2020
These updates are intended to highlight key pieces of work and practice information related to the COVID-19 pandemic, so some of you may be wondering why we’re using this tool to highlight this year’s annual flu campaign.
October 21, 2020
No new cases today, Island Health total 244
Public Health COVID-19 Status Dashboard-October 21
October 21, 2020
PPE and COVID-19 Planning Support for Physicians
The Ministry of Health confirmed that primary care providers and community medical specialists will be able obtain PPE through our provincial supply chain and distribution system at no charge for the duration of the emergency response.
October 21, 2020
Island Health Medical Staff Updates – October 20
A summary of updates on the Medical Staff Website.
October 20, 2020
2 new case today, Island Health total 244*
Public Health COVID-19 Status Dashboard-October 20
October 20, 2020
Indigenous Cultural Safety Training for emergency department medical staff and leaders
Medical staff and leaders who provide patient care in the emergency department should have received an invitation to a specific cohort group for San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. If you have not received an invitation, please contact MedStaffDevelopment@viha.ca