News
January 27, 2025
Quality Improvement Tool: Stop Jumping, Start Asking "Why?"
A strange thing can happen on the road to improvement, fueled by our desire to do better. Wanting better sooner than later, we jump to a solution.
January 23, 2025
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this January issue, you'll find information on NEW Organization Charts, HAMAC Highlights, Transparency & Communications Steering Committee—Member Callout and more.
January 23, 2025
2024 South Island MSA Award for Collaborative Leadership
Dr. Amundsen has been integral to the new Associate Physician program for the Perinatal – VGH program. Taking on the Medical Leader role for the program in its infancy, Dr. Amundsen has helped develop best practices and processes for this new programs in the South Island. Congratulations to Dr. Amundsen on the award for Collaborative Leadership.
January 23, 2025
Reaffirming Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Island Health, we stand firmly in our commitment to fostering an environment where every voice is valued, and every individual is respected – in line with our organizational Vision and C.A.R.E Values. Together, we can create a community of care, resilience and understanding. Over the past year, we have created safe spaces for employees belonging to equity deserving groups.
January 22, 2025
Transparency and Communications Steering Committee—Member Callout
Membership Opportunity: One medical staff member is being sought to join the Transparency and Communications steering committee.
January 22, 2025
Remembering Dr. Bryan Bass
On behalf of the Cowichan Leadership Team, it is with profound sadness that we share news of the sudden passing of our dear colleague and friend, Dr. Bryan Bass.
January 22, 2025
Share Your Passion for Quality Care: Join a Clinical Governance Team
Everyone who has a role in the patient journey and an interest in quality improvement is welcome to be part of Island Health's Clinical Governance team.
January 21, 2025
IHealth Update: Schedule Change for Saanich Peninsula Hospital CPOE Go-Live
For an update about CPOE activation at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, please see the following memorandum.
January 21, 2025
More substance-use treatment coming to B.C.
As many as 250 people with addictions challenges in B.C. will have more options to help them move toward recovery with newly opened substance-use treatment beds in their communities.
January 20, 2025
Invoices—Get Caught Up!
The Compensation team would like to remind medical staff that fiscal year end is March 31st.