News
December 13, 2022
Outbreak Prevention, Response and Management
Outbreak prevention, response and management within Island Health has a new home! Infection Prevention and Control has updated the Outbreak Management Structure (OMS) webpage with links to information, documents, tools, posters and education available in supporting Island Health employees.
December 13, 2022
Island Health succeeds with Hospital At Home
Oracle-CERNER has launched a marketing campaign promoting the succeess of Island Health's Hospital At Home program and the development of a learning health system, after Island Health respresentatives presented the HAH program at a Newfoundland conference in June.
December 12, 2022
Revised Island Health policy framework launches
The updated Policy Framework was informed by feedback and insights from multiple areas, including hands-on input from Island Health internal policy Community of Practice, the Island Health Policy Liaison Network and best practices from the health authorities policy office peers across B.C. and Canada.
December 9, 2022
Making the move to mpox
Island Health is now referring to “mpox" instead of “monkeypox." This change follows a recent announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO), which recommends using the new and preferred term “mpox" following consultations with global experts.
December 9, 2022
Provincial health officer’s statement on influenza-related deaths in children, youth
Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, has issued the following statement on influenza-associated deaths in children and youth.
December 8, 2022
Choosing Wisely: Recruitment for Site-based Champions
The Oversight Committee is looking for site-based champions to share the Choosing Wisely messaging, promote knowledge to action, and contribute to the success of these important project in the emergency department and in-patient settings at all sites across the Island
December 7, 2022
Primary Care Update
About a third of Island Health residents have received an influenza vaccination, but uptake is lower in children. This is particularly concerning for children less than 5 years old, who are at higher risk of hospitalization. Please continue to recommend influenza vaccination to all patients, especially children.
December 7, 2022
Get your influenza vaccine! NEW walk-in schedule and reminder to self-report
As per the provincial Influenza Prevention Policy, all Island Health staff and medical staff are required to self-report whether they received their influenza vaccine.
December 7, 2022
CDH Emergency Department Gives Back
CDH Emergency Department staff raised money to donate to "Stuff the Truck", a Juice FM collaboration with Save on Foods fundraising campaign to give back to the Cowichan Valley raising cash donations to benefit local food banks in: Duncan, Chemainus, Lake Cowichan, Crofton and Ladysmith.