What’s Happening at Island Health?

Island Health has eliminated one vice-president role and several executive director positions, combining the People and Communications portfolios under a single VP as of June 2025. The news was reported by CHEK News and Victoria News.

• The exact number of layoffs has not been disclosed, but Island Health acknowledged that these were non-contract executive and project team members, not unionized front-line staff
• The health authority also ceased project-phase staff tied to the IHealth electronic record rollout after installation of the system at over 300 sites—including full functionality at major hospitals.

Why This Matters

Provincial rising financial pressures have prompted Island Health to cut administrative overhead and redirect funding toward front-line care.

• The organization has launched its Better Care, Better Value initiative to optimize clinical and administrative workflows, streamline contracts, reduce drug and supply costs, and restructure workforce and services
• Over the past five years, Island Health secured significant funding increases, but now faces new affordability demands requiring efficiency-driven cuts and organizational restructuring

Details From Island Health

“These changes are being made to ensure we are maximizing value and better meeting the needs of those we care for, and those who provide care.”

The authority noted that while the IHealth electronic health record project reached its implementation goals, ...

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