News
July 17, 2024
Teamwork and support contribute to RJH Go-Live success
Congratulations to staff and medical staff at Royal Jubilee Hospital on a successful IHealth Go-Live! The site went live on June 8 with computerized provider order entry (CPOE) and other advanced tools in the electronic health record (EHR) with the support of colleagues from across the region.
July 16, 2024
RNFBC Bursary Application Program Now Open
Calling all nursing students! The Registered Nurses Foundation of BC (RNFBC) is pleased to announce their bursary application program is now open for all qualified BC nursing students.
July 16, 2024
KUDOS: Port Hardy and Port McNeill Staff and Physician
Sharing kudos from a Pender Harbour resident who, while on vacation, had an excellent care experience with staff and medical staff at both the Port Hardy Emergency Department and Port McNeill Hospital. Thank you for all you do!
July 16, 2024
Free Mental Health Webinars for Healthcare Providers
Care for Caregivers is an online mental health resource for healthcare workers. It's a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association and SafeCare BC and is supported by the Province of BC.
July 15, 2024
New digital tools being tested to improve people’s health
Provincial laboratories are testing digital tools and innovative solutions to support more rapid diagnostic services to improve access to testing for people living with diseases, such as cancer, throughout B.C.
July 12, 2024
New opportunities for patient partners to contribute to local quality improvement
The Clinical Governance team and the Office of Experience are excited to announce that the EOI for patient partners to join the new local clinical governance committees is now live.
July 11, 2024
Provincial health officer recommends expanding alternatives to toxic, unregulated drug supply
British Columbia’s provincial health officer has issued followup recommendations in a report to government in response to the toxic-drug crisis.
July 11, 2024
INVITATION: July 11 Staff & Medical Staff Town Hall
Today is the Staff & Medical Staff Town Hall, which is your opportunity to connect with senior leaders and hear answers to questions from staff and medical staff around Island Health.
July 9, 2024
Addiction Nurse Practitioner Fellowship
New nurse practitioner fellows are accepted into the program from a range of clinical and academic backgrounds. The program runs from July 1 to June 30 (one year). There is some flexibility with the start date and duration to be considered on a case-by-case basis.
July 5, 2024
BC Brain Wellness Program - Upcoming Research Seminar
On July 17th, Wednesday from 12 PM to 1 PM, we will be hosting a virtual research seminar titled Food for Thought: Insights into Neuropsychology and Nutrition. In this event, Dr. Noah Silverberg will be speaking about the upcoming neuropsychology screening and cognitive health classes held in collaboration with our program.