In collaboration with BC health authorities, Physician Quality Improvement (PQI), a flagship initiative of the Specialist Services Committee, works to enhance physician capacity in quality improvement by providing training and hands-on experience through action learning projects, ultimately promoting a culture of learning, openness, and dedication to improving the health care system. See here for more […]
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The following was sent on behalf of Dr Mary Lyn Fyfe, Chief Medical Information Officer, jointly with IHealth leadership. We recognize that many medical staff completed CPOE training early in 2024, in anticipation of a Go-Live in May. When the activation date was rescheduled to September 14, we understood that […]
Read moreVictoria General Hospital (VGH), Gorge Road Health Centre (GRH) sub-acute unit and South Island Surgical Centre (SISC) are the next sites scheduled to go live with computerized provider order entry (CPOE) and other advanced tools in the electronic health record. Go-Live Date for VGH, GRH, SISC: Saturday, September 14, 2024 […]
Read moreWe have been working with computerized provider order entry (CPOE) at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) for just over three weeks now. Your dedication to quality patient care and the support and encouragement you have provided to each other is noted and appreciated every day. We will continue to make necessary […]
Read moreBest resource: https://intranet.islandhealth.ca/ihealth/Pages/default.aspx Two key posters: Patient Transfer to Another Unit or Provider Transfer to Another Facility: Providers Talking points for staff and medical staff in advance of and during Go-Live The following messages are intended to support in-person discussions with patients, clients and families at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria […]
Read moreDaily Key Messages available here. Support at the elbow, on the desktop and remote Find support when and where you need it during Go-Live. If you need help or have a question, reach out 24/7 to support staff on your unit, use the “Band-Aid” tool at the top of your […]
Read moreDear colleagues, With Go-Live at RJH just days away, we want to thank you for your dedication and commitment to making this major change. While it will not be easy, especially at the beginning, it’s a crucial step to delivering safe, high-quality care to our patients. Make sure to support […]
Read moreEnabled by new technology, laboratory staff at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) no longer have to shuttle so many times each day between six in-patient floors and the lab facility on the first floor. As part of a recent IHealth upgrade related to electronic ordering (commonly known as CPOE), Medical […]
Read moreWhat you need to know: Go-Live Date for Royal Jubilee Hospital is June 8, 2024 EHR Lab changes and enhancements successfully implemented Laboratory changes in orders and order sets were successfully implemented in the electronic health record (EHR) May 24-25 as part of the NRGH IHealth Uplift. The upgrade at […]
Read moreAs you are aware, IHealth activation occurs at RJH on June 8, 2024. The VGH/Gorge Road Hospital and SI Surgical Centre activation has been rescheduled to September 14, 2024. Therefore, we have a few updates on education and readiness to share. For those of you who practice only at VGH, it has […]
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