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June 2, 2023
Video: IHealth interview with Dr. Regina Renner — the importance of workflow validation and order sets
In this short video, Nanaimo obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Regina Renner talks about the importance of incorporating perspectives from across Island Health – including Nanaimo staff who have experience with the full electronic health record – in preparation for the future activations.
June 1, 2023
Patient Support for Heat-Related Illness & Wildfire Smoke Inhalation
The Community Virtual Care program supports vulnerable patients experiencing health effects related to heat-related illness or wildfire inhalation.
June 1, 2023
Join the conversation about violence prevention with SwitchBC
As a health care worker, you face unique challenges when it comes to violence in the workplace. SWITCH BC wants to hear from you to help update the Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum training program.
May 31, 2023
New Way to Report Serious Wrongdoing: Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA)
PIDA provides mechanisms for investigating allegations of serious or systemic wrongdoing and for addressing any such wrongdoing that may be found. PIDA also provides legal protection from reprisal if current and former employees (including medical staff) speak up about wrongdoing within their organization and protects their identity.
May 30, 2023
Long-term Care COVID-19 DOC resource email name change
With the pandemic officially over and the COVID-19 virus transitioning to become part of the suite of respiratory viruses, the LTCOVID19DOC resource email will be officially changed over as of June 1st to reflect all types of outbreak notifications for Long-term Care homes.
May 29, 2023
New cancer centre on the way for Nanaimo
People in Nanaimo and surrounding communities are one step closer to having cancer care in their community with approval of a concept plan for a new cancer centre at NRGH.