News

September 6, 2023

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.

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September 5, 2023

IHealth Update for Medical Staff

Updates include: Colleagues at NRGH share their experience with adopting CPOE, Workflow Validation Updates, FAQs and more.

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August 31, 2023

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.

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August 28, 2023

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.

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August 25, 2023

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.

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August 23, 2023

Registration is now open for Choosing Wisely at Island Health on November 17!

Register and join us on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 8:30-12:30PM for our fourth annual Choosing Wisely virtual symposium.

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August 22, 2023

September 27 - First Nations Principles of OCAP®

The First Nations Principles of OCAP® presentation will introduce participants to FNIGC, the First Nations principles of OCAP® and First Nations data sovereignty. Over the course of approximately one hour, participants will learn about OCAP® and have the opportunity to ask questions in a Q & A period at the end of the presentation.

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August 16, 2023

Video: NRGH colleagues share their experience with adopting CPOE

Electronic ordering, or “CPOE” -- computerized provider order entry – is expanding across Island Health.

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August 11, 2023

OneSign® “Tap N Go” deploying at Saanich Peninsula Hospital

IHealth devices team will soon install OneSign® “Tap N Go” hardware and software on computers and workstations at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Staff can begin using Tap N Go on their computers and workstations on wheels as of August 24.

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August 11, 2023

Midwives Association of British Columbia ratifies tentative three-year agreement

Midwives will be better supported as a new three-year agreement has been ratified between the Province and the Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC) that will increase wages, benefits and provide more supports for Indigenous midwifery. The agreement is effective retroactively from April 2022 until March 2025.

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