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Island Health succeeds with Hospital At Home
Oracle-CERNER has launched a marketing campaign promoting the succeess of Island Health's Hospital At Home program and the development of a learning health system, after Island Health respresentatives presented the HAH program at a Newfoundland conference in June.
Revised Island Health policy framework launches
The updated Policy Framework was informed by feedback and insights from multiple areas, including hands-on input from Island Health internal policy Community of Practice, the Island Health Policy Liaison Network and best practices from the health authorities policy office peers across B.C. and Canada.
Province provides update on work addressing racism in B.C. health care
The Ministry of Health has released a progress report on government’s steps to address Indigenous-specific racism in B.C.’s health-care system, as recommended in the In Plain Sight.
Mental Health Act Policy Update Strengthens Patient Care
The Mental Health Act of BC Process Requirements Policy 10.4.1P (MHA Policy) is now available on the Policy and Procedures intranet page.
Physician Psychological Safety 2022 Webinar Series
Please feel free to watch Dr. Mamta Gautam, MD, MBA, FRCPC, CPDC, CCPE, CPE psychiatrist at The Ottawa Hospital, in a series of five virtual psychological safety webinars aimed at promoting psychological safety in health care teams.
Patient Safety & Learning System Video
This video presented by Dr. Daisy Dulay focuses on what PSLS encompasses, the process of PSLS, defining levels of harm and much more.
Good Call Action Series
Have you ever wanted to improve the "on-call" experience? You can! Join the Good Call Action Series January-May 2023 with 3-7 interdisciplinary team members who are involved in making and receiving calls. Up to 6 hours of sessional payments available for physicians completing activities outside of clinical hours.
Accreditation - NEW RESOURCE!
The Island Health Accreditation team has launched their Survey Logistics page! This is your one-stop shop for information survey 2022 activities.
Choose Wisely with Knowledge to Action on November 18 - Seroquel isn't for sleep
Island Health is working towards achieving Quality Improvement Status as a Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital through participation in Choosing Wisely Canada initiatives 'Using Blood Wisely', 'Using Labs Wisely', and by reducing antipsychotic prescribing in seniors with dementia in acute care.
Geographic Distribution of COVID-19 by Local Health Area of Case Residence
Epi-Week 42 Cases October 16 to 22, 2022.