The following has been sent to all staff at VGH and RJH on behalf of 

Gillian Kozinka, Interim Executive Director; 

Tracy Martell, Executive Director, Surgery, Diagnostics and Ambulatory Care; 

Dr Will Orrom, Executive Medical Director, Surgery, Ambulatory Care and Cancer Care Strategy; 

Dr Hayley Bos, Chief of Staff, VGH; 

Dr Brian Mc Ardle, Chief of Staff, RJH; and the IHealth team.

June 8, 2023

IHealth Update: Ambulatory/Outpatient clinics at VGH/RJH/GRH/SISC
scheduled to activate in February-March 2024

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

This update follows the March 16 memo about activation of Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) and a closed loop medication system at Victoria General Hospital (VGH), Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH), Gorge Road Hospital (GRH) and South Island Surgical Centre (SISC). VGH, GRH and SISC will go live in February 2024, followed by RJH in March 2024.

The following clinics have significant care linkages to patients in acute care, and will be the first group to go live with advanced functionality of the Cerner electronic health record, alongside acute care services at VGH/RJH.

VGH
Antenatal Assessment Unit (including Medical Genetics)
Echocardiography
Electrodiagnostic Services
Endoscopy
Gestational Diabetes Clinic
Home IV
Medical Imaging
Neuro Electrodiagnostic Services
Pediatric Daycare/Medical Care
Surgery Pre-Admission

SISC
Endoscopy
Surgery Pre-Admission

GRH
SI Endoscopy Screening Program

RJH
Bronchoscopy
Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab
Cardiac Short Stay
Clinic 6 Ophthalmology
Colposcopy
Cystoscopy
Echocardiography
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electrodiagnostic Services
Endoscopy
Home Dialysis Hemodialysis
Home Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis
Home IV
Kidney Care Clinic
Medical Day Care
Medical Imaging
Neuro Electrodiagnostic Services
Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
Pacemaker Clinic
Pain Program Clinic
Pulmonary Function Lab
Surgery Pre-Admission
Transplant Clinic

Remaining ambulatory clinics will follow, with specific timing to be determined.

Please send questions or comments to the IHealth project team: IHealth@islandhealth.ca