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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reminder: Electronic Health Record (EHR) Planned Downtime for Time Change Sunday, November 3, 2024
Please be reminded there will be an EHR Planned Downtime on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 0130 h Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to 0200 h Pacific Standard Time (PST). Total duration of the downtime is 1.5 hours. This is a required change to safely return to PST without impacts to the downstream systems.
In-Person PSLS Handler Clinics during Patient Safety Week
In preparation for the launch of the New PSLS System (known as DCIQ), throughout Canadian Patient Safety Week, the Patient Safety Team is pleased to offer support for our PSLS Handlers with in-person PSLS Handler Clinics at VGH, RJH, NRGH, and CVH.