Dear Colleagues: Island Health long term care (LTC) sites continue to implement the Cerner Electronic Health Record (EHR) with advanced functionality – clinical documentation and computerized provider order entry (CPOE) with an electronic medication administration record (MAR). The following LTC sites are using the Cerner EHR: Dufferin Place, the Summit […]
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Thank you to all the Caring Spirits in our medical staff, including those who were recognized in July and August: Dr. Zdravko Trutsov Dr. Karan Shetty Dr. Imad Nadra Dr. Brad Amson Dr. Robert Barclay Dr. John Kinahan Dr. Stephen Baker Dr. Daniel Warder Dr. Kenman Gan Dr. Brandon McGuinness […]
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The Victoria Medical Society has been a cornerstone of the Greater Victoria medical community for 127 years. Annual events include the Listerian Oration and the Medical Student Welcome Dinner. Their current executive team consists of 4 Family Physicians and 1 Specialist Physician. They’re keen to have greater Specialist representation! For […]
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When an unexpected clinical outcome occurs, we know the experience can be devastating for the patient, their family and the healthcare professionals involved. Island Health is committed to ensuring that the disclosure of unexpected clinical outcomes occur in a timely, transparent, consistent and supportive manner. As outlined in the Canadian […]
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Each year, the Victoria Basic Clinical Year Residency Program recognizes outstanding clinical preceptors through the BCY Preceptor Honour Roll. I’m delighted to share this year’s honourees: Dr. Derek Paradiso-Shaw (Anesthesia) Dr. Grant McIntyre (ICU) Dr. Jennifer Balfour (Pediatrics) Dr. Mark Vu (Anesthesia) Dr. Matt Carere (Emergency) Dr. Brad Williamson (Psychiatry) […]
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Dr. Ian Bekker wants to improve community physician’s access to patient health information (Island Health and other sources). Through SIFEI Engagement Project funding, he’s working to do just that. He’s offering two roundtable sessions (Aug 8 and Aug 12) for physicians to share their frustrations, needs, and ideas. Participants will […]
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Looking for some good books? Here’s one! From Goodreads: Health issues have long occupied top headlines in Canadian media, and no journalist has written on public health with more authority or for as many years as André Picard. Matters of Life and Death collects Picard’s most compelling columns, covering a […]
Read moreDr. Ian Bekker would like to improve community physician’s access to patient health information (Island Health and other sources). Please email him your frustrations and needs. Interested in a conversation in person or on Zoom? Let him know! Ian.bekker@islandhealth.ca
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We were beyond delighted to hear from Dr. David Cook about his recent Walk a Doc with Dr. Chris Hall. Thank you for your glowing review and kind words, David! “I was prompted to pursue doing a Walk a Doc because I have been running a pre-operative smoking cessation clinic […]
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Do you know what to do in the event that you or one of your employees gets injured on the job? As a doctor who employs staff or operates through an incorporated company, you may be required to register with WorkSafeBC. Though these requirements are not new, you may not […]
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