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May 3, 2023
Nurses! Send us your pix and tell us your stories!
National Nursing Week is May 8-14 and Island Health invites photo submissions of nurses and teams in action at Island Health. The theme this year is Our Nurses. Our Future, showcasing the many roles that nurses play in a patient’s health-care journey.
May 2, 2023
INFO SESSION MAY 3: Help lead quality improvement
On Wednesday, May 3, 1 - 2 pm, medical staff are invited to join a virtual information session to learn about opportunities to be involved in decision-making with Island-wide impact.
May 2, 2023
CRT Update Issue
Monthly news from the Community Resource Team is available now with the latest issue of the CRT Update. The newsletter features a host of great tips and information for CHS staff.
May 2, 2023
Five Days in May: Save your Seat Today!
Have you registered yet? There are just 4 seats left for the May 9th event! If you're not able to register or join live, recordings will be available afterwards.
May 2, 2023
Celebrate Nursing Week with lunch-time conversations
Join UVic’s School of Nursing as they celebrate Nursing Week, from May 8 to 12, with a series of lunch-time conversations. This year’s theme of Nursing Week is “Our nurses. Our future.”
May 1, 2023
Happy National Physicians Day 2023 - From Dr. Ben Williams
May 1 is National Physicians Day! On behalf of Island Health, Dr. Williams offers his gratitude to all physicians working across the Island Health region on this day and every other day.
May 1, 2023
Celebration of Excellence - Dr. Paul Sawchuk
Dr. Jason (Paul) Sawchuck is being recognized in the Leadership Award category for a Celebration of Excellence (COE) Award.
May 1, 2023
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) New Number Matching Requirement
Microsoft is making a mandatory change to their Authenticator App which is used for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Effective May 8, they are implementing a number matching policy. This is effectively a security upgrade to the traditional second-factor notifications in Microsoft Authenticator.
April 28, 2023
Gratitude for our Nurses in Victoria Hospitals!
To celebrate Nurses Week, the Victoria Hospitals Foundation (VHF) will randomly draw five units between Royal Jubilee, Victoria General and Gorge Road hospitals. Five winning units will receive a $500 Skip the Dishes Gift Card!
April 28, 2023
Register now for Indigenous Gender Based Analysis Plus (IGBA+) webinar May 10th
PHSA is organizing a webinar on Indigenous Gender Based Analysis Plus (IGBA+) on May 10. The session will be led by guest presenter Julie Bartlett, lead for IGBA+ and GBA+ at the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.