News
January 24, 2019
2019 Medical Staff Rules Review Underway
The Legislative Committee is asking for help from medical staff to review our draft revision of the Medical Staff Rules.
January 23, 2019
Quality Rounds Are Relaunching February 19th
Quality Rounds are monthly events to share quality improvement and patient safety learning across Island Health. The goals of Quality Rounds is to:
January 22, 2019
Physicians gather to collaborate on Palliative Care and MAiD
More than 30 physicians gathered in Nanaimo and Victoria last December to improve medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Island Health.
January 18, 2019
Medical and Academic Affairs Changes
I am excited to announce some organizational changes to the Medical and Academic Affairs (MAA) team.
January 9, 2019
New Medical Leaders for Primary Care and Mental Health and Substance Use
We are pleased to introduce and welcome two new medical leaders to Island Health, Dr. Lissa Benson and Dr. Daniel Boston.
December 19, 2018
New Medical Lead for MHSU Addictions Medicine, Geo 4
We are pleased to introduce Dr. Bill Bullock and to welcome him to his new position as Medical Lead for Mental Health and Substance Use, Addictions Medicine Geography 4, effective December 1, 2018. In this new role Dr.
December 18, 2018
Thank you, Dr. Deke Botsford
Dr. Deke Botsford has decided to step back from his leadership roles as Chief of Staff and Site Medical Director at North Island Hospital Campbell River and District. However, Dr. Botsford will continue to provide surgical care at the hospital.
December 17, 2018
PQI project aims to help women who experience early pregnancy loss
Nanaimo Obstetrics and Gynecology physician, Dr. Regina Renner provides care to women who experience early pregnancy loss (EPL).
December 13, 2018
Celebrating Success: Evidence-into-Practice Silver Award-Winner Dr. Paul Winston
Island Health’s annual Knowledge-to-Action Awards aim to celebrate and spread the use of high-quality, relevant evidence to change practice and improve quality and care.
December 12, 2018
Team Lady Minto Completes Neonatal Training
Lady Minto Hospital physicians and the solo midwife recently completed the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).