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A Fond Farewell to Dr. David Butcher, HAMAC Chair March 2019 – March 2025
As Dr. Butcher steps down from his role as HAMAC chair, we express our gratitude and wish him well in all future endeavours.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this April issue, you'll find information on The upcoming Culture Conference, Medical Staff Forum Recap, Unintended SECCON Deactivation of Access Cards, HAMAC Highlights, Medical Staff Spotlight—A Fond Farewell to Dr. David Butcher, HAMAC Chair March 2019 - March 2025 and more.
SAVE THE DATE: Medical Staff Forum Invite | Thursday April 17, 2025
Medical staff are invited to join Executive leadership, and guest speakers, for the first Medical Staff Forum of 2025. Thursday, 17 April from 7.30 to 8.30am on Teams. Topics for discussion include: Regional MRP shortage, IHealth, Recruitment and Peer Recognition.
BCCDC Grand Rounds: Chief Medical Health Officer’s Report on Substance Use & Health
Dr. Gustafson will be speaking on the Island Health 2024 Chief Medical Health Officer Report on Substance Use and Health.
Unintended Deactivation of Access Cards
In February, several medical staff reported difficulties accessing Island Health sites with their proxy card. Security Control (SECCON) has confirmed there was an unintended deletion of 381 records, which has impacted some medical staff. The deletion occurred when an outdated data server was overloaded with records. Unfortunately, there is no way of determining whose access cards have been impacted. Sporadic deactivations may occur until the server capacity issue is addressed by SECCON.
Updated Referral Documentation for Occupational and Physical Therapy in Community
Community Health Services has updated referral documentation for Occupational and Physical Therapy.
Transforming the Human Experience in Healthcare: Join the Conversation!
We’re excited to invite you to an engaging webinar hosted by The Beryl Institute on April 29 at 11:00 AM. This session will delve into the transformative role of human experience in healthcare, exploring its profound impact on patients, clients and families and those working and volunteering in the health system.
Island Health supports We Are Allies campaign
Island Health supports the Health-Canada funded We Are Allies campaign to create awareness about the facts on gender-affirming care. Visit the website for learning modules, research points, and videos to share perspectives from Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary people, family members and care providers.
Ministers statement on Public Health Week
Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, has released the following statement in recognition of Public Health Week, April 7-11, 2025. Public Health Week is a time to recognize the invaluable contributions of public health professionals throughout B.C. who work so hard to make sure people in our province are supported in achieving their best health and well-being.
Mental Health Act Minutes
We are excited to invite you to the monthly webinar hosted by the Mental health Act Quality Assurance and Practice Support Team. These sessions are designed to provide valuable updates about the Mental Health Act, to clarify key points and to offer an opportunity to address questions related to the monthly topic.