News
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.
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.
August 10, 2023
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this edition, you will read about new team members, key open positions, important reminders and organizational updates regarding Clinical Service Delivery Realignment and the Clinical Governance Improvement Initiative.
August 9, 2023
Survey says: Cowichan Valley residents need to be heard
The Our Health, Our Community survey launched late last month and is still looking to hear from medical staff in the Cowichan Valley.
August 9, 2023
Call for members: B.C.’s Emergency Health Provider Registry
The Emergency Health Provider Registry (EHPR) is an online registry of health care professionals and health authority staff who may be able and willing to be deployed on a voluntary basis, or hired to respond to emergency events.
August 2, 2023
The Nursing and Allied Health Advisory Council (NAHAC) – Seeking Membership for our 3rd Cohort
Island Health is excited to extend an invitation for members of the Island Health team to join the 3rd cohort of the Nursing and Allied Health Advisory Council (NAHAC)!
August 2, 2023
IHealth: Asked & Answered
Do you have a question about IHealth? Ask away! The IHealth team will get you an answer. Send your questions to: IHealth@IslandHealth.ca. Here are answers to a few questions IHealth has received from staff.
August 2, 2023
Virtual Care Services Newsletter: Summer Edition
In this issue…New Call4Care Service - Pilot Project Overview, Virtual Palliative Supportive Care Available Island-Wide, Remote Cochlear Implant Service Awarded by Health Quality BC, Virtual Care Success Stories
July 27, 2023
LOUD in PC Collaborative: Accepting Applications for Action & Improvement Teams
Learning about Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care (LOUD in PC), is a one-year collaborative starting September 2023, designed for physicians, nurse practitioners and nurse prescribers of OAT, together with their clinical teams. Apply by Aug. 11 to participate.
July 26, 2023
IHealth Update for Medical Staff
Updates include: What is the IHealth Medical Staff Champion Council (MSCC)?, Workflow Validation Updates, Practice Changes: What Medical Staff need to know, FAQs and more.