News
September 15, 2020
Announcement: Dr. Steve Loken, Executive Medical Director Geo 2
Dr. Steve Loken has accepted the Executive Medical Director, Geo 2 position, effective October 1, 2020. In this role, Dr. Loken will serve as the EMD for Nanaimo, Oceanside and Alberni-Clayoquot regions.
September 2, 2020
Welcome Dr. David Butcher, new Medical Lead, Family Practice, Lady Minto Hospital.
Effective September 1st, 2020, Dr. David Butcher assumed the Medical Lead, Family Practice, Lady Minto Hospital role. Dr. Butcher is taking on this new role while also continuing at the Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee Chair which he has held since April 2019.
August 13, 2020
West Coast General Welcomes New Emergency Doctor
Dr. James Williams has joined the emergency department at West Coast General. As reported in the Ha-Shilth-Sa newspaper, Dr. Williams is a 28-year-old member of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation in Yukon. During his medical education at the University of British Columbia, he completed rural elective work in Port Alberni.
August 10, 2020
Thank you, Dr. Jim Ferguson
For more than 35 years, Dr. Jim Ferguson faithfully served the people of the Alberni Valley until last spring, when he stepped back from full time surgical work.
August 7, 2020
Pioneering GP Oncologist Dr. Margaret Smith Retires
Victoria General Practitioner Oncologist, Dr. Margaret Smith retired from her medical practice earlier this summer. Dr. Smith grew up in Edmonton, graduating medical school at the University of Alberta in 1976 before moving to Victoria. The blend of science and helping people drew her to a career in medicine.
July 14, 2020
Remembering Dr. Kim Stevenson
Anesthesiologist Dr. Stevenson passed away suddenly in April. Department Head Dr. Ruta wrote this letter in remembrance
June 29, 2020
Retiring in interesting times: Dr. Paul Hasselback reflects on a career in public health
When Dr. Paul Hasselback settled on July 9, 2020 as his retirement date, little did he know that he would be stepping down from his Medical Health Officer (MHO) role during dual public health emergencies: the opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
