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March 5, 2025
A Father’s Plea to Protect Youth from HPV
March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day. The Victoria father is turning his grief into action, urging parents and caregivers to get their children vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that can lead to several types of cancer, including penile, throat, and cervical.
March 5, 2025
Parliamentary secretary’s statement on B.C. Seniors Care Providers Day
Susie Chant, parliamentary secretary for seniors’ services and long-term care, has released the following statement in recognition of B.C. Seniors Care Providers Day on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
March 3, 2025
PQI Funded Training for Physicians: Applications Close March 7
The PQI Cohort Training Program is a 1-year funded opportunity for physicians* to learn Quality Improvement (QI) and lead an improvement project. Apply Now! Applications must be submitted online by March 7 at 4:00pm.
February 27, 2025
Code Hack 2025
The Code Hack hackathon is returning to Royal Jubilee Hospital on March 7–9. There is no cost to participate and you don’t need to be a coder or work in healthcare to make a difference. If you’re passionate about improving healthcare, we need you! Come support the participants and volunteers at this annual event.
February 26, 2025
SMART Aims: Effective Goal Setting in Quality Improvement
S.M.A.R.T. Aims provide a clear, structured approach to goal-setting. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, ensuring goals are actionable and trackable in quality improvement.
February 25, 2025
Updated Mental Health Act Module on LearningHub
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our updated Mental Health Act Module LMS # 11716 on LearningHub. This revamped module is packed with new and enhanced content designed to support learning and practice.
February 25, 2025
Cowichan Celebrates Dr. Bryan Bass
On February 22, 2025 at Cowichan District Hospital, as a symbol of respect and remembrance, staff wore pink, white and red hearts on their chests representing the warmth and compassion Dr. Bryan Bass shared with this entire community.
February 25, 2025
Invitation: Special Town Hall - March 6, 11-12
Join us for a special Town Hall to hear the organization-wide results of the Employee Engagement Survey.
February 20, 2025
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this February issue, you'll find information on Schedule change for IHealth activation of CPOE at Cowichan District Hospital, HAMAC Highlights, Transparency and Communications Steering Committee—Member Callout and more.
February 19, 2025
Celebrating Black Culture in Canada
As Black History Month continues, we are taking the opportunity to celebrate the significant contributions of Black Canadians to our country.