News
January 23, 2020
Health System Redesign
The Health System Redesign (HSR) initiative facilitates physician engagement and collaboration in the redesign of health services within each health authority in BC.
January 21, 2020
Island Health's 2020-2025 Strategic Framework
The 2020-2025 Strategic Framework will guide Island Health over the next five years. Medical staff are encouraged to review the Framework to learn more about organizational priorities and goals and identify where their interests align.
January 20, 2020
Physicians and Island Health Succeed Together Under New Agreement
At Island Health, sixteen physician groups worked with Medical and Academic Affairs to navigate the new process to apply for additional funds over their base Alternative Payments Program (APP) funding.
January 16, 2020
Welcome Dr. Margaret Manville, new Medical Director of Long-term Care
Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Margaret Manville assumed the role of Medical Director, Long-term Care.
January 16, 2020
Welcome Dr. Jody Anderson, new Medical Director and Division Head
Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Jody Anderson assumes the Division Head of Palliative Medicine and Medical Director for Palliative & End of Life roles.
January 15, 2020
Dr. Jessica Otte is making a Difference
Nanaimo family doctor, Jessica Otte was recently profiled by Doctors of BC in their Doctors Making a Difference section.
January 14, 2020
The Case For Quality – Second Edition
A patient presented to an Island Health hospital with fever and rigors one day after an ultrasound guided prostate biopsy. The patient was started on intravenous antibiotics and the sepsis protocol was followed.
January 9, 2020
POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW Dr. Jeremy Etherington Retirement Gathering
We will share the new date as soon as possible
January 9, 2020
New Resource for Rural Providers
The Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) recently launched a new real-time virtual support line for rural providers. Any rural providers looking for insights and/or supports for worrisome cases, are encouraged to contact the Intensivists Group at 1-888-918-0626.
January 9, 2020
Operational Excellence and Medical Staff
Operational Excellence is a multi-part plan intended to improve patient care and the medical staff experience.