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My IHealth Journey for Medical Staff” lays out next steps for South Island CPOE activation
Medical staff can learn about training and support available to them for the IHealth activation coming to Victoria General Hospital, Gorge Road Hospital, South Island Surgical Centre, Royal Jubilee Hospital and a group of Ambulatory clinics in early 2024.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this edition, you will read about new medical leaders, the associate physician program, upcoming opportunities and much more.
Upcoming Opportunity – Transparency and Communications Steering Committee
Island Health is seeking two Physician Medical Staff members to join a newly formed Transparency in Governance and Communications Steering Group.
September 2023 issue of MHA INFOBITS
Topics include: MHA Online education module is available through The Learning Hub. It has recently been updated to reflect trauma-informed, culturally-safe and recovery-oriented practice approaches along with the changes made to the BC MHA medical certificates and the involuntary admission process. Over 1,500 Island Health staff, leaders and medical staff have completed the updated online module since April 2023.
World Sepsis Day – September 13
VGH is hosting a 'Pink Picnic' Sepsis awareness event September 13th, 11-2 at the Oasis. There will be activities, information and give-aways to bring attention to the impacts of sepsis for all ages.
Associate Physician Program at Island Health - Dr. Ben Williams
Associate Physicians are international medical graduates who are not eligible for licensure as independent medical practitioners who can work as part of the care team under the supervision of a fully licensed physician.
IHealth Update for Medical Staff
Updates include: Colleagues at NRGH share their experience with adopting CPOE, Workflow Validation Updates, FAQs and more.
Provincial health officer’s statement on International Overdose Awareness Day
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, has issued the following statement regarding the International Overdose Awareness Day.
New Medical Lead Announcements
Dr. Marilyn Malone is happy to announce that Dr. Valerie Ehasoo and Dr. Savannah Forrester will be joining Seniors Health and Community Virtual Care as Medical Leads.
Expressed, Heard and Respected: Advance Care Planning
Engaging in Advance Care Planning conversations can be a rewarding and meaningful experience, both for community members and for health care professionals. It can be a powerful tool to ensure that people's values, wishes and preferences about their current and/or future healthcare are Expressed, Heard, and Respected.