Medical staff at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria General Hospital, Gorge Road Hospital sub-acute units and South Island Surgical Centre are encouraged to complete a 2-minute IHealth Readiness Survey before the deadline of Sunday, February 4. Feedback will help pave the way for a successful Go-Live this spring, when medical staff […]
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In October 2018, hospitalist Dr. Shauna Tierney was in the audience when Island Health’s Geo 4 Executive Director Marko Peljhan presented a challenge to the South Island Hospitalists: By 2040, Victoria will need another 500 hospital beds to keep up with the demands of the population, but how they would […]
Read moreDr. Jody Anderson knew there had to be a better way of helping patients who need recurrent paracentesis. By bringing together physicians from radiology, internal medicine, oncology, palliative care and emergency, a new care pathway has been devised to redirect patients with metastatic cancer away from the ED and to […]
Read moreAging cardiac patients often have multiple co-morbidities, the management of which may lie outside of the expertise of the cardiologist on service. Consultations from other specialties during a cardiac patient’s time on the ward can lead to longer hospital stays, a high inpatient workload for cardiologists, and a limited availability […]
Read moreWe’re introducing a weekly feature, sharing a Success Story from the South Island MSA. Through our Engagement and Quality Improvement Projects, our Physician Wellness and Social Committee, and our everyday activities, there’s a lot to celebrate! So check back every Thursday for some inspiration to help get you through the […]
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