News

December 14, 2023

Welcome Dr. Keith Menard to your New Role

Dr. Keith Menard is the successful candidate for the position of Executive Medical Director, Medical Staff Governance.

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December 13, 2023

Regional Progress in Primary Care Partnerships

Over the past year, Island Health has been working in partnership to advance regional-level priorities and initiatives that create Indigenous cultural safety and awareness in primary care, and that improve access to mental health & substance use (MHSU) supports for patients and providers.

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December 13, 2023

Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin

In this edition, you will read a thank you message from Dr. Williams to Dr. Thompson, a summary on the medical staff forum, workload funding deadline, and much more.

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December 13, 2023

Gorge Urgent and Primary Care Centre team works collaboratively to provide care to patients

The GUPCC interdisciplinary team includes family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, mental health and substance use clinicians, a social worker, and administrative support staff.

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December 12, 2023

Welcome New Medical Director and Medical Lead

Please join Island Health in welcoming Dr. Randal Mason -Regional Medical Director, Addictions Medicine and Substance Abuse Care, and Dr. Danielle Meunier – Medical Lead, Hematopathology Island Wide.

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December 11, 2023

Thank You, Dr. Robin Love

With a heavy heart, Island Health announces that Dr. Robin Love is stepping down after over a decade of dedicated service as Medical Lead, Geo 2 for Palliative & End of Life Care Program at Nanaimo Regional Hospital (NRGH).

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December 11, 2023

Mastering Crucial Conversations Event Wrap Up

On November 23, over 70 medical staff and leaders gathered to attend “Mastering Crucial Conversations”, a leadership series facilitated by certified conflict coach Linda Dobson.

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December 11, 2023

Esquimalt urgent and primary care centre turns 2

The Esquimalt urgent and primary care centre is 2 years old. The team celebrated with cake, balloons and a “gratitude” wall. Patients commented throughout the day on the amazing and quality care they receive at the clinic.

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December 8, 2023

Medical Director of Virtual Care - Welcome Dr. Lonn Myronuk, MD, FRCPC

The following has been sent on behalf of Dr. Mary-Lyn Fyfe, Chief Medical Information Officer/Executive Medical Director, Medication Systems and Medical Informatics. Welcome Dr. Lonn Myronuk, the new Medical Director of Virtual Care.

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December 6, 2023

IHealth Update for Medical Staff

Topics covered in the November IHealth update includes: Patient Discharge information, FAQs, and more.

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