Nanaimo-Lantzville’s MLA is stressing to his government’s health minister the need for a cardiac cath lab and new patient tower at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. MLA George Anderson’s letter to B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne was addressed in the spring and posted to social media last week. It was also sent to B.C. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma and Nanaimo […]
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Novari Health is working with Island Health to implement its Medical Imaging Requisition Management (MIRM) technology across Vancouver Island. The deployment of Novari MIRM will enable 16 Island Health sites to more efficiently manage the receipt, processing, workflows, and wait list management associated with inpatient and outpatient community referrals for […]
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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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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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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