Medical Staff News
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October 24, 2023
REMINDER: IHealth World Café at VGH and RJH
The IHealth World Café events at VGH on Wednesday, October 25 and at RJH on Thursday, October 26 are designed to help staff at these sites prepare for the IHealth activations coming in early 2024. Both events run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
October 23, 2023
October 2023 issue of Mental Health Act (MHA) Infobits
The October BC Mental Health Act Infobits monthly newsletter highlights MHA educational supports, resources and provincial updates to support your practice. The topic for October 2023 is Review Panel Hearings.
October 20, 2023
Island Health’s third central monitoring system installed to support safe deliveries for moms and babies
VGH is now one of three labour and delivery units in the region with a central monitoring board, joining Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Cowichan District Hospital. VGH will be the first to implement new technology called FetaLink, which links the labouring patient’s continuously updated data to their chart in the electronic health record (EHR). FetaLink will be introduced at VGH in February 2024 as part of a facility-wide IHealth activation.
October 12, 2023
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
In this edition, you will read about new medical leaders, medical leader opportunities, important updates, event and education, and much more.
October 11, 2023
Public Health Grand Rounds
Medical Health Officer update on viral respiratory illness and fall vaccination campaign: Medical Staff are invited to join Public Health Grand Rounds where your Medical Health Officers will provide an update on the epidemiology and public health management of respiratory viruses, and an update on the fall vaccination campaign for influenza and COVID-19. Please bring your questions!
October 11, 2023
September MHSU Update
Check out the September edition of Island Health's MHSU update to see what is happening in the world of Mental Health & Substance Use programs and services.
October 11, 2023
CGII Newsletter: Meet the C.A.R.E. Network members and more
Posted on: October 11, 2023
The latest issue of the Clinical Governance Improvement Initiative is now available! Read about:
October 5, 2023
Choosing Wisely at Island Health on Nov 17 – learn more about our speakers!
Register and join us on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 8:30-12:30PM for our fourth annual Choosing Wisely virtual symposium. Read on to learn more about our amazing presenters.
October 4, 2023
Save the date: IHealth World Café @ VGH and RJH
Medical staff are invited to IHealth World Café events at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital to ask questions, watch demos and learn about the upcoming IHealth activation.
October 3, 2023
COVID & Influenza Support
Community Virtual Care’s COVID-19 and Influenza Monitoring Program offers free 1:1 RN support using remote patient monitoring, virtual visits and the phone to support patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 or influenza symptoms.