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May 23, 2023
Quest to Connect: May 22-26
The Question to Connect campaign aims to encourage team members to make personal connections, get to know each other better and have a little fun along the way. Within this post are some questions for the week of May 22-26, to discuss with your team.
May 19, 2023
BCCDC COVID-19 Vaccine Information Updates
Two BCCDC webpages were updated as follows: Getting a Vaccine - updates were made to the spring booster program. Healthcare Provider Q&A - updated to reflect changes in availability of products in Canada: Monovalent Moderna 6 years and older and Bivalent Moderna (BA.1) are no longer supplied; and to update some information and data.
May 18, 2023
Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in April
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service’s report on illicit drug-toxicity deaths in April.
May 18, 2023
Unregulated drugs claim lives of 206 British Columbians in April 2023
Preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service shows that communities throughout the province continue to be devastated by deaths due to unregulated drugs, with 814 lives lost in the first four months of 2023.
May 18, 2023
Incentives available to work in North Vancouver Island
The temporary retention incentive provides all employees working in North Vancouver Island in regular status positions up to $2,000 per quarter based on their productive hours worked, with a maximum incentive payable to $8,000 annually.
May 17, 2023
Safety & Health Week 2023
This year, Safety & Health Week (previously called NAOSH week) occurred May 1st-6th. Safety & Health Week presents an excellent opportunity to focus, reinforce, and strengthen our commitment to occupational health and safety. New this year, JOHSCs were eligible to receive prizes to support their Safety & Health Week events/activities (prizes/swag provided by Health, Wellness & Safety).
May 17, 2023
Population and Public Health Portfolio teams partner with Accreditation Canada, May 3-5, 2023
On behalf of the Quality, Safety, Improvement and Experience portfolio, thank you to everyone at Island Health for your contribution to the on-site review of Island Health’s Population & Public Health programs and services.
May 17, 2023
Quest to Connect Questions: May 15-19
The Question to Connect campaign aims to encourage team members to make personal connections, get to know each other better and have a little fun along the way.
May 17, 2023
Survey | Your story, our future: participate in SPEAK 3!
By participating in round 3 of the SPEAK survey, you have an opportunity to share what's important to you. SPEAK's goal is to learn what supports are needed in your communities to promote health and reduce inequities. The SPEAK survey asks people living in B.C. who are ages 18 and up about their social, economic, physical/mental health and well-being.
May 17, 2023
Five Days in May continues with Mitigating Burnout and Promoting Psychological Health & Safety for Healthcare Providers
Save your seat today for May 23 and join in on the conversation around Mitigating Burnout and Promoting Psychological Health & Safety for Healthcare Providers.