News
April 25, 2023
You're invited to The Cognitive Health Initiative Lunch and Learn May 17th!
The Neil and Susan Manning Cognitive Health Initiative (CHI) invites you to join the next fully accredited Lunch and Learn Series on Wednesday, May 17th from 12-1pm, Topic: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): Interventions in a community setting.
April 25, 2023
Practice Alert - NEW IV monograph format coming soon
Island Health will be transitioning to a new IV monograph format starting at the end of April 2023. Goal: More intuitive Preparation and Administration box, particularly for Pediatric and Neonatal Patients.
April 20, 2023
PCQO Online Submission Form
The Patient Care Quality Office is pleased to announce a new way for our patients and family members to submit feedback. An online form has been created using RedCap to allow patients to electronically register compliments and concerns.
April 19, 2023
New opportunity for staff and medical staff to lead clinical governance and quality improvement
Island Health staff and medical staff have reported that they want to be more involved in decisions that impact their work. There is a new opportunity to do just that on an Island-wide basis by joining a group of committees focused on improving quality and safety for the people Island Health serves.
April 18, 2023
Go-Live: Video On-Demand Interpreting now available at your site
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is an on-demand application that gives care providers easy access to a live, medically trained interpreter through video or audio in a matter of seconds. Interpreting services are available at no cost for all Island Health programs. Use of interpreting services improves the quality and safety of patient care with more than 240 languages available, including American Sign Language (ASL).
April 18, 2023
Nearly 600 lives lost to unregulated drugs in first three months of 2023
More than seven years after the declaration of a public-health emergency, the toxic, unregulated drug supply continues to claim the lives of British Columbians in record numbers, according to preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service. At least 374 deaths believed to be caused by toxic drugs were reported to the BC Coroners Service in February (177) and March (197), which equates to an average of 6.4 lives lost per day.
April 14, 2023
Island Savings Recognizes MHSU Employee
Congratulations to Michelle Gerow, for receiving Island Savings MHSU Hero Award!
