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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.
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety training - Medical Staff
Two online educational modules - San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety training and Violence Prevention training - available for Medical Staff.
Dr. Tracey Stephenson - Medical Lead, Collaborative Emergency Response
Congratulations to Dr. Tracey Stephenson who has taken on the role of Medical Lead, Collaborative Emergency Response.
Updated: Clinical Immunization Guidelines for CEV Patient Populations
The Guidelines include information on the recommendations and considerations, vaccine efficacy and safety, and the contraindications or exceptions for people with the following medical considerations.
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.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Choosing Wisely: Climate Conscious Quality Improvement in Action
The third annual Choosing Wisely at Island Health session was hosted on Friday, November 18, 2022, sharing an update on the journey to Quality Improvement Status as part of the Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital Designation Program.
Dr. Harold Hunt: New SQI Physician Lead for Island Health Team
The Spreading Quality Improvement (SQI) program is pleased to welcome Dr. Harold Hunt as the new SQI Physician Lead at Island Health. In this role, Dr. Hunt will work collaboratively with Health Authority Sponsor Kristine Votova and Consultant Karen Phenix to develop the SQI program in the Island Health region.
Province provides update on work addressing racism in B.C. health care
The Ministry of Health has released a progress report on government’s steps to address Indigenous-specific racism in B.C.’s health-care system, as recommended in the In Plain Sight.
Winter Weather Advisories Continue Through This Week For Parts of the Region
Environment Canada has issued weather advisories for East Vancouver Island and the Malahat Highway - Goldstream to Mill Bay including falling temperatures and icy conditions with the possibility of more snow.