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Resident Appreciation Week, February 10-14
In anticipation of Resident Appreciation Week, February 10-14, we’re celebrating medical residents and highlighting their contributions to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Cohort 10 Physician Quality Improvement Training Program - Apply Now
Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) is an education program for Medical Staff who want to enhance their QI capacity, build connections with colleagues and create a continuous improvement culture to transform our local health system. The program itself begins September 2025, concluding with a graduation ceremony held in October 2026.
Two LTC Homes in Saanich Peninsula Transition to Island Health
Starting February 1, Island Health will assume operation of Brentwood House and Sluggett House long-term care homes on the Saanich Peninsula.
February is Black History Month
The month of February provides the opportunity to recognize the diversity and accomplishments of Black people in Canada. It is also a time to reflect on Canada's painful history and the distinct challenges that Black healthcare workers in Canada continue to face in their daily lives, such as systemic barriers, racism and discrimination.
VI 4x4 Club Offering Rides for Health-Care Employees
Winter is here – and the Vancouver Island Toyota 4 x 4 Club has once again offered to help health-care employees who need rides in the snow. These amazing people have helped Island Health employees the past few years, providing dozens of rides to and from work, at locations from Port Hardy to Victoria.
Deadline to apply for Code Hack has been extended to February 9! Join us to celebrate Health-Care Innovation
Attention Island Health innovators: the annual Code Hack event returns March 7-9, 2025 at Royal Jubilee Hospital. Health System Redesign funding is available to support physician engagement.
Regional release of new Delirium order set for non-activated sites
The new Delirium (Module) order set is now available in the Island Health Order Sets library (for non-CPOE sites) and in Cerner PowerChart (for CPOE-activated sites).
Quality Improvement Tool: Stop Jumping, Start Asking "Why?"
A strange thing can happen on the road to improvement, fueled by our desire to do better. Wanting better sooner than later, we jump to a solution.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this January issue, you'll find information on NEW Organization Charts, HAMAC Highlights, Transparency & Communications Steering Committee—Member Callout and more.
2024 South Island MSA Award for Collaborative Leadership
Dr. Amundsen has been integral to the new Associate Physician program for the Perinatal – VGH program. Taking on the Medical Leader role for the program in its infancy, Dr. Amundsen has helped develop best practices and processes for this new programs in the South Island. Congratulations to Dr. Amundsen on the award for Collaborative Leadership.