Health Minister Adrian Dix said B.C. made significant progress in health care hirings between 2017 and 2022, but acknowledged the province will need to do more in future. “(We) have to do more and more and more — 38,000 (new hires) in my first five years, 38,000 in the next […]
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While raising $1 million by the new year is ambitious, the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation (NDHF) has reason to be optimistic mid-Islanders will respond. Barney Ellis-Perry, NDHF chief administrative officer, said their newly launched Winter Giving campaign is geared toward providing critically needed equipment for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) and the Oceanside […]
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The family of a woman from Nanaimo is demanding answers after she spent almost four days in a hospital hallway among dozens of other patients waiting for a bed. The woman was initially rushed to the emergency room at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital last Friday for what turned out to […]
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A dedicated space to provide comfort and support for patients, their families, and staff members at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is now open. Known as ‘The Gathering Space’, the newly renovated $400,000 room, centrally located on the hospital’s first floor near the emergency department, is the latest addition provided by […]
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The SSC’s Specialist Team Care Collaborative (STCC) is changing how specialists deliver care in BC, and in turn, changing the lives of patients, families, and physicians for the better. Dr Jennifer Kouwenberg, a Pediatrician in Nanaimo, doubled her clinic capacity after getting involved in the STCC pilot – making her […]
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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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Face masks are once again required for many people in B.C. health-care settings as of October 3rd. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed that “masks are mandatory in health-care settings” for health-care workers, visitors, and volunteers. Click here to read the full article.
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The B.C. government has become the first province to sign an individual health deal with the federal government, worth $1.2 billion. The federal government will provide the funds to B.C. over three years. Click here to read the full article.
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How we work as a team and communicate with each other are essential elements of a healthy culture. Improving non-technical skills such as how we communicate, how we respond to the environment around us, and how we work together in a team are crucial for achieving high quality patient care. […]
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