News
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.
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.
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.
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).
January 9, 2024
January Long Term Care Program Newsletter
Highlights in this edition: The LTC Strategic Plan 2023/24 – staff happiness is on the list-check it out on the last page, Essential Conversations –LMS course available to all, Electronic Health Record-Priory went live this Fall and more.
January 5, 2024
Pass Medications Policy and Procedure updates and the new Nurse Dispensed Medications for Future Use Guideline
The Pass Medications Policy and Pass Medications Procedure have been updated to better support health care professionals who care for patients and residents going out on a temporary leave of absence from an Island Health hospital or facility.
January 4, 2024
Interim Guidance on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Technologies – and a Call for Participants
Interest in applying Generative AI (Gen AI) tools such as ChatGPT at Island Health is rapidly growing. These tools have a lot of potential to drive value by supporting efficiencies and automating various administrative and clinical tasks. Despite the promise, these are emerging innovations and discretion must be exercised.
January 3, 2024
Dec. 29 Announcement from the BCCDC on Influenza and RSV Activity
As we continue to navigate respiratory season, please remind your patients and clients that getting immunized is the best way to prevent serious illness. Immunization is particularly important for those at high risk of severe outcomes.
January 3, 2024
Celebrating Nurse and Nurse Practitioners of BC Award Recipients
The Association of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC), the professional association representing all four nursing designations (Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, and Registered Psychiatric Nurse), hosted their annual Nursing Awards of Excellence in December 2023.
January 3, 2024
Acute Care Staff Can View Full LTC Patient Record in PowerChart
Acute care hospital staff have access to the full patient chart of patients arriving from additional Long Term Care (LTC) facilities in South Island. This is increasingly possible as electronic clinical documentation rolls out through our LTC facilities in the South Island.