Applications open for Island Health PQI cohorts
Are you interested in joining one of Island Health’s upcoming funded Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) cohorts? Registration is now open for the March 13 (year-long virtual + in-person program) and May 29 (2-day in-person workshop) deadlines. Read more
Divisions Dispatch March 25, 2026
The latest edition of the provincial Family Practice Services Committee’s Divisions Dispatch includes a physician reflection on practice-data-sharing anxieties, the new adult ADHD care pathway, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here.
ICYMI: Planning to expand your clinic or retire?
Island Health is inviting Vancouver Island clinics to apply to fill an upcoming family physician vacancy through the 2026 UBC International Medical Graduate Program. This program offers clinics the opportunity to welcome a newly-graduated, practice-ready family physician in summer 2027. Physicians are Canadian citizens who completed medical school abroad, have successfully matched to a UBC […]
Dips for Docs
Nothing like a cold dip to get your weekend started off right! Join physician colleagues from across the South Island at Fenn Beach for fresh water and great chat. No need to RSVP – see you there! Date: Saturday, February 28 Time: 10 am Location: Fenn Beach
Island Health Primary Care Grand Round: De-Medicalizing End of Life in Primary Care
Join this Grand Round for a presentation by Dr Chloe Lemire‑Elmore. Hosted by Island Health Drs William Cunningham and Leah MacDonald. No RSVP required. Questions? Contact [email protected] Date: Wednesday, March 4 Time: 12 – 1 pm Location: Teams – Join the Grand Round here
Race, Ethnicity, and Equity in Emergency Departments: A Night with Dr. Marcia Anderson
The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) are partnering with Island Health and FNHA to host an evening speaking engagement by Cree-Anishnaabe physician Dr Marcia Anderson, a nationally recognized voice on Indigenous health, racism in healthcare, and anti-racism system transformation. Dr Anderson will present on her ground-breaking data on race-based inequities in Emergency departments, followed by a […]
Newsflash February 12, 2026
This edition updates on new Medical Imaging fax numbers enabling confirmations, an in-person workshop with Len Pierre on Indigenous trauma and equity-informed practice, patient summaries clarifying inpatient needs, and more. Read it here.
Divisions Dispatch February 11, 2026
Our thoughts are with the community of Tumbler Ridge following the deeply upsetting events. We want to acknowledge the South Peace Division and all frontline health care workers who are caring for patients and supporting their community during this crisis. The Physician Health Program is there to support all members during this very difficult time. The […]
New fax numbers for Medical Imaging requisitions to enable confirmations
Thanks to your survey feedback on Medical Imaging’s new Requisition Management System, ordering providers will now receive requisition receipt and booking confirmations. To enable this, new fax numbers for outpatient MI requests are required starting Monday, March 2. Patients can also receive text or email reminders by registering with MyHealth.
Have you submitted a Patient Summary recently?
Patient Summaries give hospital teams early access to key longitudinal information, helping clarify your patient’s needs from the start of an inpatient stay. Any FP can send one by fax to Health Records (1-250-755-7659) or via the EMR Connect portal (contact [email protected] to get set up or learn more) – no PowerChart access required. Summaries […]
