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November 12, 2024
Educational Webinars about the BC Mental Health Act
The Mental Health Act Minutes are news monthly virtual webinars that occur on the second Thursday of each month. Hosted by the MHA Resource Team and special guest-experts, the webinars are for all staff and medical staff whose work involves the BC Mental Health Act.
November 6, 2024
Self-Reporting Your Influenza Vaccine
Immunization remains the best way to prevent the transmission and spread of influenza and COVID-19. We thank those who have already made use of immunization clinics, and for those who are still interested, our clinics are open to all staff and medical staff until November 8. There is no need to declare your COVID-19 vaccination status at this time.
November 6, 2024
New Gender-Affirming Relational Practice Online Course from Trans Care BC
Trans Care BC and Prince George Division of Family Practice co-developed a new e-learning course, Gender-Affirming Relational Practice (GARP). This free, two-hour course provides an overview of how health-care providers can combine clinical practice, relational practice, and gender-affirming care principles to improve access and care for trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary (TTNB) clients.
November 5, 2024
MHSU/AMSU Organizational Realignment Update
To provide dedicated oversight of substance use and addiction medicine services, the realignment of services and Road to Recovery funding will support AMSU to maintain accountability for primary substance use services.
November 1, 2024
Cowichan Valley project uplifts mental health in patients living with terminal illness
Living with a terminal illness can deeply impact mental well-being. Approved in summer 2024, Shared Care’s Living Consciously with Terminal Illness project, led by the Cowichan Valley Primary Care Society, provides MSP-funded group visits and virtual care to support patients.
October 30, 2024
Collaborative Emergency Response Transport (CERT) Team Supporting Rural Sites
The Collaborative Emergency Response Transport (CERT) team provides inter-facility transport of any patient that requires more than a BLS BCEHS scope of practice. This allows base site RNs to stay at the bedside, and does not empty our sites of RNs for transport.
October 29, 2024
VI CCHL Sponsorship: Canada West Health Leaders Conference
The Vancouver Island Chapter (VI) of the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) is pleased to extend the invitation to sponsor 75% of registration costs and travel (hotel, flights and transport) expenses for 2 (two) Chapter members up to $1500 to attend the upcoming Canada West Health Leaders Conference.
October 28, 2024
Virtual Event: Using Labs Wisely for Patients & Planet
We are excited to share that the Choosing Wisely at Island Health Oversight Committee will be hosting a 1 hour virtual event focused on implementing Using Labs Wisely on Friday, December 6. Time: 8:00-9:00am.
October 24, 2024
More than 1,700 lives lost to drug toxicity in first nine months of 2024
Unregulated toxic drugs claimed the lives of 187 British Columbians in August and 183 in September, according to the BC Coroners Service.
October 24, 2024
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this October issue, you'll find information on Medical Leadership Strategy Appoints Advisory Committee, Scheduled EHR Downtime, Island Health Funding Available for BCCSU Addiction Medicine Courses, and more.