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, […]
Read moreRHO 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.
Read moreEDUCATION 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 […]
Read moreFrom the IHealth Regional Council meeting of Jan 16: A significant migration is needed to move the system to the Remote Hosting Option. This will require an 8 hour system downtime. Based on many factors (timing, urgency, staffing, ED throughput, Nanaimo availability), the preferred date for this has been determined […]
Read moreMedical staff at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria General Hospital, Gorge Road Hospital sub-acute units and South Island Surgical Centre are encouraged to complete a 2-minute IHealth Readiness Survey before the deadline of Sunday, February 4. Feedback will help pave the way for a successful Go-Live this spring, when medical staff […]
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Dear Drs. Jenkins and Voon and the South Island Facility Engagement Initiative (SIFEI) membership, First and foremost, please accept my best wishes for a healthy and happy 2024. I am reaching out to you directly as I begin the new year in the position of Executive Medical Director, Medical Staff […]
Read moreFrom the IHealth Team: Acute care hospital staff have access to the full patient chart of patients arriving from additional Long Term Care (LTC) facilities in South Island. This is increasingly possible as electronic clinical documentation rolls out through our LTC facilities in the South Island. “It’s important that ED […]
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From Dr. Mary Lyn Fyfe The IslandHealth WiFi network and Island Health managed devices are being updated with a new security certificate. As you are aware from recent events in Canada, it is crucial to maintain the security and reliability of Island Health’s infrastructure. If an Island Health managed device […]
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South Island Tertiary CPOE Update IHealth activation of CPOE at South Island Tertiary sites rescheduled to April-May 2024 The February-March 2024 activation of electronic ordering (i.e., Computerized Provider Order Entry, or CPOE) at RJH, VGH, Gorge Road Hospital and South Island Surgical Centre is being re-scheduled to April-May 2024. Exact […]
Read moreIHealth activation of CPOE at South Island Tertiary sites rescheduled to April-May 2024 The February-March 2024 activation of electronic ordering (i.e., Computerized Provider Order Entry, or CPOE) at RJH, VGH, Gorge Road Hospital and South Island Surgical Centre is being re-scheduled to April-May 2024. A technical issue related to the […]
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