Site work set to begin for $289M Cancer Centre in Nanaimo
Preliminary site work for the $289-million new B.C. Cancer Centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is expected to begin this month. Click here to read the full article.
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Island Health still recovering from pandemic-caused shortages, looking ahead for 2024
More beds and doctors are coming to Island communities in the New Year, after a challenging 2023 for health care. In a year-end letter, Leah Hollins, chair of Island Health’s board of directors, says the health authority is still dealing with ripple effects from the pandemic. Royal Jubilee and Victoria […]
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Free harm reduction & first aid vending machine coming to Nanaimo hospital
Island Health is installing “Care and Connection Kiosks” at three Island facilities, including Nanaimo General Hospital. The kiosks dispense wound care supplies, Naloxone kits, take-home drug testing strips, syringes, safe disposal containers and condoms free of charge. Click here to read the full article.
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Peri-operative Simulation Success Story
For the past five years, with the support of NMSES, we have been growing our simulation program at NRGH. It had its origins in sessions designed exclusively for anesthesia staff that then expanded to include nurses and surgeons in the operating room. It was awarded Section 3 Royal College accreditation […]
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New Nanaimo hospital ICU to take patients soon, replacing one of Canada’s worst units
A new intensive care unit in Nanaimo will start taking patients later this month, replacing an aging unit once called one of the worst ICUs in Canada. Click here to read the full article.
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Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation’s Longstanding Chief Executive Officer, Janice Perrino, to Retire on June 30, 2022
NANAIMO, British Columbia, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation (the “Foundation”) is announcing that its Chief Executive Officer, Janice Perrino, will retire as of June 30, 2022 after nearly six years with the organization. The Foundation has seen some major changes and experienced tremendous growth under […]
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Memo from Kathy MacNeil, President and CEO: Studer Leadership Review Assessment Tool
The following has been sent to all Island Health Medical Leaders on behalf of Kathy MacNeil, President & CEO November 13, 2018 Leaders are key to Island Health and our Board and Executive Team appreciate the work you do every day to ensure your teams have the support they need […]
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Staff WiFi Now Available with Island Health!
Here’s how to connect: Register your personal device at https://mydevices.nws.islandhealth.ca Connect your device to wireless network “IslandHealth” Automatically reconnect when you come to work More information: search “Staff Wi-Fi” on Island Health Intranet
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New probe ordered into IHealth electronic records system
Health Minister Adrian Dix is ordering a second independent review of a controversial electronic health records system that created a stalemate between Island Health and the doctors refusing to use it. The $174-million paperless IHealth system was launched in March 2016 at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Dufferin Place residential care […]
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Can internal medicine coverage crisis be averted in Nanaimo?
Nanaimo – Internists here who, for ethical (“Do no harm”) and safety reasons, refuse the computerized order entry system (CPOE) their 247-bed Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has been piloting for months, have called an emergency meeting of their medical staff association (MSA). It is scheduled for May 31. Dr. Dave […]
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