News

February 27, 2023

Heavy snowfall expected

Environment Canada is predicting 10 to 15 cm of snow for East Vancouver Island, Duncan to Fanny Bay, the Malahat Highway from Goldstream to Mill Bay, and the Southern Gulf Islands near Galiano and Valdes Islands.

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February 24, 2023

Rural CME Offerings Newsletter March 2023

A list of monthly courses, workshops, conferences and more.

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February 23, 2023

BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report

A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.

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February 22, 2023

Clinical Governance: Where you come in

Island Health's Clinical Governance Improvement Initiative (CGII) is one of their top priorities. In practice, Clinical governance includes all of the processes that enable shared decision-making across disciplines and departments to design patient-centred care. This includes things like clinical policy and standards, clinical innovation, performance monitoring, quality improvement priorities and clinical service plans.

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February 22, 2023

Snowfall warning issued for East Vancouver Island

Environment Canada has issued a heavy snowfall warning for East Vancouver Island from Duncan to Fanny Bay today and tonight. Inland Vancouver Island, Greater Victoria and the Southern Gulf Islands will receive snow as well.

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February 21, 2023

Mental Health Act (MHA) Infobits newsletter 1st edition!

​Introducing Mental Health Act (MHA) INFOBITS – a monthly newsletter highlighting MHA educational supports, resources and provincial updates to support your practice. Each month the MHA Quality Team will be sharing news and tips related to the MHA.

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February 21, 2023

Province invests in maternity care, expands UBC midwifery program

B.C. families will have improved access to maternity care as the Province increases seats in the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) midwifery program by more than 70%.

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February 16, 2023

BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report

A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.

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February 15, 2023

Required Mental Health Act (MHA) Policy Update and Practice Changes

Island Health's Mental Health Act of BC Process Requirements policy outlines education and practice requirements for leadership, physicians and staff who regularly admit and treat persons who are involuntarily admitted under the MHA.

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February 13, 2023

Wound, Ostomy & Continence Learning Series

The Wound, Ostomy & Continence Learning Series for Long-term Care returns for 2023! This spring Island Health will be learning about skin tears, G/J tube care, and ostomy care.

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