Medical Staff News
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Emergency Medicine Physicians wanted for Port Alberni, Vancouver Island
West Coast General Hospital is urgently seeking Emergency Physicians and/or Family Practice physicians with qualifications/experience/interest in rural emergency medicine to fill Emergency Medicine shifts.
Update on MHSU Sprint
Keva Glynn, Executive Lead of the Mental Health and Substance Use Sprint, provided an overview of the project at Tuesday, September 13th, staff and medical staff townhall.
Special Edition Update Bulletin: Harm Reduction Policy
Island Health is committed to providing inclusive, compassionate and person-centred care that align with their C.A.R.E. values. To that end, they launched their new Harm Reduction – Substance Use policy in August 2022.
Shaping our Workplace: 2022 Employee Engagement Survey Launches Sept 26th
The survey will invite you to respond to a series of questions on topics such as communication, organizational culture, job characteristics and leadership. The survey will launch on September 26 and will remain open until October 17.
September 20th is Mid Island Co-Op Fuel Good Day!
On September 20, 2022, fill up your car, truck, boat, or other fuelled vehicle at any of Mid Island Co-Op’s 18 locations around Vancouver Island and support the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital!
EPMO Offers Lunch n Learn on JIRA Tool
In this course you will learn key JIRA concepts like issues, projects, and boards.
You're Invited - Next Town Hall Sept 13
The next VIRTUAL TOWN HALL is happening tomorrow Tuesday, September 13th from 12-1PM.
Wellness Webinars for September
Register in the Learning Hub any of these free Health and Wellness webinars.
The Return of the Great Island Health Sepsis Challenge
To recognize Sepsis Awareness Month this September, Island health is once again marking the occasion with the Great Island Health Sepsis Challenge. This short online quiz will test your knowledge of sepsis – a life threatening organ dysfunction caused by the body’s response to an infection.
Updated: Clinical Guidance on COVID- 19 Vaccines for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
BCCDC guidance document includes updates as follows: Information about anyone in British Columbia who is 6 months and older is eligible for COVID-19 immunization, 3rd & second boosters ( 4th or 5th doses), intervals between doses and more.