News
January 9, 2020
Dr. Henri-Bhargava researches dementia
Island Health neurologist, Dr. Alexandre Henri-Bhargava is conducting dementia research through the Cognitive Health Initiative. Read more in the latest issue of Island Health magazine.
January 8, 2020
Advanced Trauma Life Support Courses Open to Medical Staff
Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS®) is an international course that teaches participants the basic skills necessary for timely management of traumatic injury through instruction and practical sessions.
January 7, 2020
Island Health physicians lead the way in spasticity treatment and nerve transfer surgery
Dr. Paul Winston, Dr. Emily Krauss and Dr. Daniel Vincent are the physicians leading the innovative work at the Victoria Combined Peripheral Nerve and Spasticity Clinic.
December 24, 2019
Mindful Mondays
The South Island Medical Staff Associations Physician Wellness and Social Committee is pleased to present a series of Mindful Mondays.
December 23, 2019
A Doctor Without Borders: Dr. Wood shares his Experience in South Sudan
In October and November 2019, I worked with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) as an Anaesthesiologist in South Sudan.
December 22, 2019
Congratulations Dr. Jacks & Dr. Smit
A multidisciplinary team of clinicians has been nominated by Dr. Chris Hall for its contributions towards Innovative Leadership in Victoria. I am pleased to recognized Dr. Duncan Jacks, Dr. Jacques Smit, and the Same Day Arthroplasty Team.
December 21, 2019
Welcome Dr. Carol-Ann Saari, new Medical Lead and Division Head, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Effective January 1, 2020 Dr. Carol-Ann Saari will assume the role of Medical Lead and Division Head, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
December 20, 2019
Congratulations Dr. Daisy Dulay
Recipient of the Communications Leadership Award, Dr. Daisy Dulay, facilitated effective communication between the medical staff, administration, and Board of Directors of the Health Authority.
December 20, 2019
Welcome Dr. Stephen Head, new Medical Lead Anesthesia, RJH
Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Stephen Head will assume the role of Medical Lead Anesthesia at Royal Jubilee Hospital. Dr. Head will continue to serve in his Co-Division Head role.
December 19, 2019
A Mindful Pause with Dr. Mark Sherman
It is one week before Christmas as I write this. It is a time of holiday parties, gift buying, excesses in food and drink, and a bustling about as we attend to work, family and social commitments. The holiday season seems to epitomize an overbusyness that has become epidemic in our society.