Go-Live Date for VGH, GRH and South Island Surgical Centre
Victoria General Hospital (VGH), Gorge Road Health Centre (GRH) sub-acute unit and South Island Surgical Centre (SISC) are the next South Island 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
Complete mandatory education to prepare for Go-Live on September 14
Medical staff working at VGH, GRH and SISC must complete their mandatory education prior to Go-Live:
- Virtual Facilitated Classroom Education (via Zoom)
- In-Person Facilitated Workflow Reviews These sessions focus on your specific area of patient care, using case scenarios and practicing your CPOE training.
If you have not already done so, please register immediately by calling the Provider Education and Experience team at 250-713-0484, or email ihealtheducation@islandhealth.ca.
Visit VGH and RJH Engagement Labs for practice and support
ProEX staff are again at both RJH and VGH Engagement Labs Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- RJH Engagement Lab: Royal Block 203
- VGH Engagement Lab: S275, next to physician lounge
Many medical staff have commented on the value of receiving 1-on-1 training with a ProEX member. There is an opportunity to go into greater detail and answer specific questions around how to use CPOE tools with your specialized workflow.
IHealth contacts for feedback and questions
If you have feedback, questions or concerns regarding the IHealth project, please contact:
- Kellie Whitehill, IHealth Medical Site Lead, VGH – ph. 250-217-4995
- Pooya Kazemi, IHealth Medical Site Lead, RJH – ph. 250-857-1670
- Eric Shafonsky, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer – ph. 250-516-7234
- Email cmioihealthoffice@islandhealth.ca