News
June 3, 2024
National Indigenous History Month 2024
We are now quickly approaching the summer solstice on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. A time of renewal, celebration, and spiritual reflection that reinforces the values of interconnectedness, respect, and harmony. This month, let's take time for intentional learning, celebration and conversations on the territories where we all live, work and play.
May 31, 2024
New Medication Reconciliation and Transfer Orders Management Policy Documents
These documents provide guidance to ensure clear communication of information at care transitions to enhance patient safety, reduce avoidable harm and to comply with Accreditation Canada Required Organizational Practices (ROPs), the Island Health Medical Staff Rules and relevant governing bodies.
May 31, 2024
Substance Use & Addictions Management in Hospitals Policy Updates
The safety of staff, medical staff, volunteers, patients and visitors is paramount at Island Health. We are working on implementing changes under the provincial government’s new Substance Use and Addictions Management in Hospitals policy to increase safety supports and a stronger, more integrated, and coordinated care model in our hospitals for people living with addiction and substance use.
May 30, 2024
B.C. ensures continued access to COVID-19 medication
Adults at high risk of severe outcomes due to COVID-19 are benefiting from access to nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) as the Province provides 100% coverage for the drug.
May 29, 2024
IHealth News Brief for Medical Staff
This IHealth brief from May 27 covers several topics, including: successful implementation of EHR lab changes and enhancements, the introduction of regional order sets starting this week, delays in education remuneration payments, and availability of CME credits, among other updates.
May 29, 2024
Employee Onboarding Learning Series - Onboarding Remote Employees
With teams spread across the island and many people working remotely, successfully onboarding remote employees is critical to team cohesion, retention, employee performance and satisfaction. Below are some strategies to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for remote team members.
May 27, 2024
Registration now closed! Dr. Tom Lloyd: Self and Relational Awareness Workshop
Island Health is excited to host Dr. Tom Lloyd for two day-long workshops open to medical staff and medical leaders. Self and relational awareness are critical skills that are often limited in the education and socialization of physicians. Current research and literature support the need to begin with our own self-awareness to better understand how our thoughts and emotions influence our behaviors towards ourselves and others.
May 27, 2024
Notice for sites fully activated with the electronic health record (EHR)
May 24 and 25, lab changes in orders and order sets were implemented in the EHR. Medical staff at fully-activated sites may notice that some favourites, whether they were single orders or order sets, will no longer be available for use.
May 24, 2024
Consultation begins to designate psychotherapy as regulated health profession
The Province is introducing changes to increase patient safety and create more consistent care delivery for people accessing mental-health services as consultation begins to designate those who offer psychotherapy as a regulated health profession under the Health Professions Act.
May 23, 2024
New Cowichan District Hospital reaches milestone
People in the Cowichan region are one step closer to a new hospital as the diagnostic and treatment centre on site reaches structural completion.