Opportunity: Medical Director – Education, Onboarding & Leadership Development
Island Health is accepting applications for this new co-leadership role that will help ensure continuous quality improvement and report to the Executive Medical Director, Medical Staff Governance. Read more
Island Health respiratory services in the community
An overview of Island Health’s in-home community-based respiratory therapy services is available here.
Opportunity: Medical Director, Indigenous Health
Island Health is seeking a Medical Director Indigenous Health. This co-leadership role will collaborate with Island Health Community Medical Directors to move health care initiatives for First Nation communities forward and represents the Indigenous health portfolio at HAMAC. Read more
New Mental Health Act education requirements
Do you regularly and actively admit and/or treat patients who are receiving involuntary psychiatric treatment under the Mental Health Act (MHA)? If so, Island Health requires you to complete a new, accredited online education module by January 31st. The course can be found on the PHSA Learning Hub (Mental Health Act – Island Health online […]
New learning modules: Confidential information management and violence prevention
Island Health has endorsed new learning modules on confidential information management and on violence prevention. These courses are required for Island Health medical staff but are of interest to and accessible for all family physicians. Confidential Information Management Training As healthcare workers, we are tasked with the duty of protecting confidential information every day. Expansion […]
Island Health Primary Care Grand Rounds: Better access to addictions treatment
Dr. Leah MacDonald and Dr. William Cunningham are pleased to welcome guests to Island Health Primary Care Grand Rounds featuring Dr. Ramm Herring presenting live from the Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Center. Join them to learn how to better support patients in recovery and how to help prevent alcohol relapse with individualized care. […]
New funded physician education pathways in addiction medicine
Island Health is providing funding for physicians to complete continuing medical education in addiction medicine. Learn more about your options for upskilling in addiction medicine here.
Island Health Grand Round: MHO update on viral respiratory illness and fall vaccination campaign
Join this Public Health Grand Round where your Medical Health Officers will provide an update on the epidemiology and public health management of respiratory viruses, and an update on the fall vaccination campaign for influenza and COVID-19. Please bring your questions! Date: Friday, October 20 Time: 12:00 – 13:00pm Location: Teams Click here to join the meeting Meeting […]
ICYMI: Revised MHSU intake referral form
A revised MHSU intake referral form for patients 19+ will help improve patient information for referral to psychiatric assessment and/or other Island Health MHSU services. South Island Division of Family Practice physicians, psychiatrists and Island Health collaborated on the revision. Major changes: 1. Inclusion of sex/gender spectrum options 2. Space for clinic sticker 3. Inclusion […]
Revised MHSU intake referral form
A revised MHSU intake referral form for patients 19+ will help improve patient information for referral to psychiatric assessment and/or other Island Health MHSU services. South Island Division of Family Practice physicians, psychiatrists and Island Health collaborated on the revision. Major changes: 1. Inclusion of sex/gender spectrum options 2. Space for clinic sticker 3. Inclusion […]
