NEW Go-Live Timeline for Tertiary Sites CPOE/Advanced EHR Activation/NRGH System Changes May 25*: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (Laboratory EHR system changes) *Scheduled Cerner outage from 20:00 hrs on May 24 June 8: Royal Jubilee Hospital June 8: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (CPOE enhancements) September 14: Victoria General Hospital, Gorge Road […]

From an Island Health memo dated May 8, 2024: “We are writing today to share new information on the activation dates for IHealth at the South Island Tertiary Hospitals, the South Island Surgical Centre, and Gorge Road Health Center; as well as the implementation of Laboratory system updates at NRGH. […]

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Island Health medical staff help pave the way to Go-Live As Tertiary Go-Live approaches, medical staff from across the Island will be involved in the cutover process – transferring patient orders from paper to the electronic ordering (CPOE) platform. Providers’ contributions to the cutover process, […]

Scheduled Cerner Outage From the Evening of Friday May 10th, 2024 To the Morning of Saturday May 11th, 2024 Up to 7 Hours Duration All Island Health Laboratory Only Department Order Entry (DOE) What is Happening? There will be enhancements to laboratory orders and workflows. As a result, the Department […]

How to Access Mandatory IHealth Education to Prepare for Go-Live Visit the IHealth website—Medical Staff page for information on how to register and complete your  education in preparation for the IHealth Go-Live coming up May 25 for VGH, South Island Surgical Centre and Gorge Road Health Centre and June 8 […]

The IHealth activation of advanced electronic health record (EHR) functionality, including electronic ordering (computerized provider order entry, or CPOE) at South Island Tertiary sites is re-scheduled as follows: May 25, 2024 is go live for Victoria General Hospital, Gorge Road Hospital acute units and South Island Surgical Centre. June 8, […]

RHO Downtime will occur this Friday February 23 at 2200h until Saturday February 24 0600h Preparation and supports: RHO Medical Staff Support Guide Video update and instructions Dr. Fyfe at MaryLyn.Fyfe@islandhealth.ca or Dr. Shafonsky at Eric.Shafonsky@islandhealth.ca.    

EDUCATION Register now for Virtual Facilitated Classroom Sessions Medical staff are urged to register for their Virtual Facilitated Classroom Session. An email sent from the Office of the CMIO December 29 includes information and your unique link for registration. If you require assistance to register, please email IHealthEducation@IslandHealth.ca Visit the […]