We’ve just received an update about what’s happening with the IHealth Clinical Documentation rollout, and wanted to make sure you had the most current information about who and what areas are going live: October 4 –RJH All remaining acute areas including Spiritual Health, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. –VGH All […]
Read moreAll Medical Staff at RJH are going live with ClinDoc today. The following areas are also going live today: Emergency Department Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Surgical Day Care Operating Room (procedure control only) If you are working in another area of RJH, nursing notes will […]
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More than half of RJH and VGH Medical Staff surveyed are motivated to move to electronic Clinical Documentation A total of 94 Medical Staff members at RJH and VGH – or about 15% of all Medical Staff at the two sites – responded to the IHealth electronic Clinical Documentation go-live […]
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Island Health is seeking physician input on the health system’s response and actions during the pandemic. What changes made during the pandemic were beneficial, and worth continuing post-pandemic? What changes were not beneficial, and should not continue post-pandemic? What are the most significant lessons you are learning during the pandemic? […]
Read moreIsland Health medical, clinical, operational and support teams are doing everything possible to respond to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and sustain the health care system in our communities. Listening to input from physicians, staff and leaders, and to relieve pressure during this particularly stressful time, we have decided to re-schedule […]
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Are you a member of the Medical Staff with a growth mindset who is passionate about improvement? Would you like to work with a team to address a gap in care in your area? Do you enjoy participating in fun, educational workshops with colleagues from across the island that will […]
Read moreIsland Health has recently let us know that they will moving forward on iHealth in South Island. At present we do not have further information or timelines. Dr. Ben Williams, the Chief Medical Officer, as well as other members of Senior Executive will be presenting at a our MSA meeting […]
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So much incredible work has been done by members of the South Island Medical Staff – and here’s a chance for recognition! https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/news-events/now-accepting-applications-2020-evidence-practice-awards Good luck to all applicants!
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Please find below key supports for re-opening your community-based practice: Island Health has announced their process for supporting specialist physicians with community-based practices with PPE access, available here: https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/news-events/ppe-physicians-community-practices-vancouver-island. Doctors of BC has put together important guides for re-opening community practices, available here: https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/working-change/advocating-physicians/coronavirus-covid-19-updates
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In October 2018, hospitalist Dr. Shauna Tierney was in the audience when Island Health’s Geo 4 Executive Director Marko Peljhan presented a challenge to the South Island Hospitalists: By 2040, Victoria will need another 500 hospital beds to keep up with the demands of the population, but how they would […]
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