May 3, 2025 is new date for IHealth activation of CPOE at Cowichan District Hospital
The new date for activation of computerized provider order entry (CPOE) at Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) is Saturday May 3, 2025. Readiness and learning activities that were paused will restart the first week of April.
Overall readiness at CDH, including that of medical staff, is fully on-track. More than 96% of medical staff have completed required e-Learning modules and classroom education and will continue preparing with in-person Workflow Review Sessions.
Island Health continues to advance its plan to implement the advanced electronic health record across the region. We are committed to keeping medical staff informed and engaged as details for subsequent sites are known.
If you have questions or comments, please email cmioihealthoffice@islandhealth.ca.
MyHealth enrolment surpasses 300,000
The number of people in the Island Health region using the MyHealth patient portal continues to grow. Enrolment has now reached 300,000 individuals who use the secure, 24/7 online portal to access their Island Health personal health information including lab results, medical imaging reports, clinical notes shared by their healthcare providers, limited appointments and some patient forms. The 300K enrollees represent approximately 30% of eligible residents in the region.
Thank you to medical staff for encouraging patients to enroll and for sharing their clinical notes through MyHealth to support patients being engaged in their care.
Learn more about the patient portal on the MyHealth website.