News

October 4, 2023

Save the date: IHealth World Café @ VGH and RJH

Medical staff are invited to IHealth World Café events at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital to ask questions, watch demos and learn about the upcoming IHealth activation.

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October 3, 2023

COVID & Influenza Support

Community Virtual Care’s COVID-19 and Influenza Monitoring Program offers free 1:1 RN support using remote patient monitoring, virtual visits and the phone to support patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 or influenza symptoms.

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September 29, 2023

Embracing Diversity, Rejecting Intolerance: Our Commitment to the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

Island Heath stands in support of their 2SLGBTQIA+ employees and community members. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of a compassionate workplace and they are committed to fostering a culture where all employees and the people they serve are protected, feel safe and are treated with dignity and respect.

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September 28, 2023

Masking & Ambassadors Returning To Patient Care Sites

In anticipation of the up coming viral respiratory infection (VRI) season the Province of BC announced today that all health authorities will be re-instating additional Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) measures in healthcare settings for the 2023/24 VRI season.

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September 28, 2023

Actions protect people, B.C. communities this respiratory illness season

The Province and public-health officials are taking actions to continue protecting people, communities and the health-care system this fall and are encouraging people in B.C. aged six months and older to get their COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.

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September 28, 2023

September Community Resource Team (CRT) Update

The September Update from the Community Resource Team (CRT) includes information about the WorkSafe BC Compliance Agreement, LPN scope optimization in CHS, proper workflow for HCC encounters, and other important news for all CHS staff.

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September 27, 2023

Coming together on climate action

Island Health's Climate Change and Planetary Health Engagement Survey wrapped up on Tuesday, Sept. 26 – and Island Health wants to send a big thank you to everyone who participated. Your enthusiasm and involvement exceeded their expectations! Island Health received more than 850 responses (59% of those came from medical/clinical staff, 36% from non-clinical staff and 5% from volunteers).

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September 26, 2023

Last chance for Cowichan Valley residents to be heard in survey

Island Health and Our Co​​​​wichan Communities Health Network (OCCHN) launched the health and wellness survey this summer. People are encouraged to complete the survey by 5 p.m. October 3.

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September 26, 2023

Save the Date | National Truth and Reconciliation Day Video

On September 30th, Island Health will honour the children who never returned home and the Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Island Health publicly commemorates the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of colonialism as a vital part of reconciliation on Vancouver Island and beyond.

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September 25, 2023

Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in August

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in August.

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