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September 18, 2023
Submit Your BC Quality Award Nominations by October 1, 2023
Established in 2009 by Health Quality BC, the awards are given to people and projects that have made key contributions to quality and innovation in the delivery of care in British Columbia. Winners are awarded a $2,500 sponsorship to help support and disseminate learning from their projects or to support ongoing learning and development.
September 14, 2023
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this edition, you will read about new medical leaders, the associate physician program, upcoming opportunities and much more.
September 13, 2023
Cowichan Valley survey deadline extended
Island Health and Our Cowichan Communities Health Network (OCCHN) launched the health and wellness survey this summer. People are encouraged to complete the survey by October 3.
September 12, 2023
Upcoming Opportunity – Transparency and Communications Steering Committee
Island Health is seeking two Physician Medical Staff members to join a newly formed Transparency in Governance and Communications Steering Group.
September 8, 2023
A Heartwarming Story - Dr. Bruce Campana
Dr. Bruce Campana, Medical Director, Enhanced Medical Staff Support and Clinical Professor at UBC, shares his heartwarming story about the healing power of animals and his llama, Fabio.
September 7, 2023
September 2023 issue of MHA INFOBITS
Topics include: MHA Online education module is available through The Learning Hub. It has recently been updated to reflect trauma-informed, culturally-safe and recovery-oriented practice approaches along with the changes made to the BC MHA medical certificates and the involuntary admission process. Over 1,500 Island Health staff, leaders and medical staff have completed the updated online module since April 2023.
September 7, 2023
World Sepsis Day – September 13
VGH is hosting a 'Pink Picnic' Sepsis awareness event September 13th, 11-2 at the Oasis. There will be activities, information and give-aways to bring attention to the impacts of sepsis for all ages.
September 6, 2023
Associate Physician Program at Island Health - Dr. Ben Williams
Associate Physicians are international medical graduates who are not eligible for licensure as independent medical practitioners who can work as part of the care team under the supervision of a fully licensed physician.
September 5, 2023
IHealth Update for Medical Staff
Updates include: Colleagues at NRGH share their experience with adopting CPOE, Workflow Validation Updates, FAQs and more.
September 5, 2023
Island Health and climate change: have your say!
Island Health invites all staff, medical staff and volunteers to participate in the Island Health Climate Change and Planetary Health Engagement Survey. The survey is voluntary and anonymous; it only takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and will be open for three weeks.