Island Health teams and people with lived experience develop respectful language guide
A new language guide is available to help address stigma experienced by people with substance dependency.
New Island Health total joint replacement pilot project creates amazing outcomes for surgical patients
The Victoria Enhanced Recovery Arthroplasty Program (VERA) is a new Island Health pilot project aimed at reducing post-surgical pain and shortening recovery time.
Seniors find strong social connections and improved health at adult day programs
Frail seniors and their caregivers have come to rely on Adult Day Programs for the social connections that contribute to cognitive and physical well-being.
A passion for public health: meet Mike Benusic, Island Health’s new MHO
Sometimes life really does come full circle – just ask Mike Benusic.
In a global pandemic, what is a field epidemiologist to do?
Island Health field first field epidemiologist recounts her COVID-19 experiences from the Yukon, to Ontario and back to Vancouver Island.
Island Health and TELUS Health partner to support patients by monitoring their COVID-19 symptoms remotely
As more people began testing positive for COVID-19, the number of people who needed a daily check-in increased dramatically.
Island Health long-term care staff use simulations to protect patients and staff from COVID-19
One of the strategies for helping care providers to anticipate and respond to a COVID-19 scenario is through the use of simulations.
Dr. Paul Hasselback, Medical Health Officer, reflects on a career in public health
When Dr. Paul Hasselback settled on July 9, 2020, as his retirement date, little did he know that he would be stepping down from his Medical Health Officer (MHO) role during dual public health emergencies: the opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.