News
May 21, 2020
The Doctor is In: supporting physicians in re-opening offices
Prepared by physicians for physicians, the document summarizes and compiles the guidelines from the Provincial Health Officer, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, WorkSafeBC and BCCDC.
May 20, 2020
CEO & Chief MHO Joint Update: May 20, 2020
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to connect with staff and medical staff in our weekly COVID-19 town hall, followed by a public town hall in the evening, co-hosted by MLAs Ronna-Rae Leonard and Norm Letnick. These sessions are always a good opportunity to hear from staff, medical staff and the public. As we move to phase two of the BC Restart Plan, with sectors of the economy beginning to open and services returning, events like these help us be open and transparent, and allow us to learn where we have more work to do as we transition into our new normal.
May 20, 2020
Updated COVID-19 Therapy Guidance
Updated documents for: British Columbia COVID19 Therapeutics Committee (CTC) Clinical Practice Guidance for Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Therapy in Adult Patients with COVID-19, Clinical Reference Group Recommendations: Therapies for COVID-19 and Clinical Reference Group SBAR: Therapies for COVID-19.
May 20, 2020
Infection prevention and control update for LTC and family & visitor guidance
Ministry of Health Infection Prevention and Control for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). This update replaces the March 20, 2020 version
May 20, 2020
Victoria General Hospital medical staff and staff access change
Starting Monday, May 25th, all staff and medical staff will no longer be able to access the building via the South Main Entrance in support of physical distancing.
May 19, 2020
Long-term Care Update
Participation in emergency outbreak teleconference for COVID+ resident and increasing physician/NP presence in LTC.
May 19, 2020
Medical Imaging ramp-up plan
Effective May 19th, Medical Imaging will begin implementing a ramp up plan including multiple enhanced safety measures .
May 19, 2020
Island Health Medical Staff COVID-19 Updates May 19
A daily summary of updates on the Medical Staff Website.
May 19, 2020
CEO & Chief MHO Joint Update: May 19, 2020
We invite you to join us this evening at 7:15 p.m. for a virtual public town hall, hosted by Courtenay-Comox MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard and Opposition Health Critic MLA Norm Letnick, We will be taking questions from the public which are submitted live during the town hall. Tune in to the live stream through the Government of B.C.’s Facebook page or YouTube channel.
May 19, 2020
PPE for Physicians in community practices on Vancouver Island
For specialist physicians, Island Health will review all requests for PPE according to the type of service and population being provided care.