It’s not every day that I get to do the two-step at work, but when I do, I’m glad it means that patients, families, and staff are getting involved in quality improvement!On May 2, I had the great ...
Fraser Bell, Vice President, Planning, Quality and Information Management (PQIM) for Northern Health, retired at the end of April 2024 after more than 30 years in health service management. Fraser was...
In February 2024, the Kitimat General Hospital and Health Centre became the latest Northern Health surgical site to go live with digital clinical documentation, as part of the SaferCare initiative.Mod...
Health care information technology (IT) systems and electronic medical records (EMRs) are topics that all practicing clinicians seem to have an opinion on, whether good or bad. Over the last few decad...
An impressive $139,214 towards the purchase of a new laparoscopic surgical tower for the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital has been raised through the collaboration of community groups and staff.As defi...
The Northern Health Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) podcast Qualitycast North continues with its third season. Ultrasound departments everywhere have never been busier and patie...
The Northern Health Lab Outpatient Improvement Project (LOIP) has been awarded the BC Quality Award for Excellence in Quality: Strengthening Health & Wellness by Health Quality BC (HQBC). The L...
