News

January 17, 2024

Calling South Island Staff: Help Prepare for Change by Completing the IHealth Readiness Survey Now

From January 15 through 28, the IHealth project team is conducting a survey that will help assess staff readiness pre-Go-Live. Medical staff, nursing and allied health staff, nursing unit assistants and other clinical support staff are all encouraged to participate.

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January 16, 2024

Return of the Hack: real-time innovation at Code Hack 2024

Attention Island Health innovators: the annual Code Hack returns March 8-10 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital – and Island Health wants you to join them!

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January 16, 2024

Two Child Care Spaces Available Near Saanich Peninsula Hospital for Island Health Staff & Medical Staff

The Worforce Strategy team is seeking to partner with child care providers to secure priority access to child care spaces for Island Health staff and medical staff throughout the island. The first site to get this opportunity is Saanich Peninsula Hospital.

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January 15, 2024

Webinar: Choosing Wisely Canada - Pediatric Bronchiolitis

Join Choosing Wisely Talks on January 31 at 9 a.m. PST for a discussion on why “less is best” when it comes to bronchiolitis. Speakers will discuss practical guidance in managing bronchiolitis, while sharing tools and resources from the Choosing Wisely Canada Toolkit that was released in November 2023.

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January 11, 2024

2nd Annual Island Health Trauma and Critical Care Conference

Join Island Health at the 2nd Annual TRACC event, where they will delve into trauma and critical care, sharing insights and expertise to save lives!

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January 11, 2024

Register now for the Good Call Action Series

The Action Series teaches you tools and techniques you can use right away and apply to other problems in the future. Each area has unique challenges and the best people to identify opportunities for improvement are the ones who are doing the work.

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January 11, 2024

Welcome New Medical Leaders

Island Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Mike Thomson – Medical Lead – Emergency, Victoria General Hospital, and Dr. Paeta Lehn – Medical Lead – Emergency, Saanich Peninsula Hospital.

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January 10, 2024

Vaccines providing better protection still available in B.C.

Public health officials in British Columbia continue to encourage everyone to book an appointment to receive their free influenza and updated COVID-19 vaccines now to protect themselves against severe illness and hospitalization.

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January 10, 2024

IHealth World Café event shines a light on what’s new and what’s next for the EHR at NRGH

A new process for ordering “pass" medications in the electronic health record (EHR) will help care teams collaborate and plan for hospital patients and long-term care residents who take planned leaves from Island Health facilities.

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January 9, 2024

Innovation Meets Impact in Long-Term Care

Island Health was selected as the only BC organization to join the Discover + Adopt program from the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI). By participating in the D+A Program, Island Health will receive skill-building supports and up to $150,000 in funding to test, adopt and procure an innovative solution that can improve the quality of life and quality of care of those they serve in Long-Term Care (LTC).

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