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Island Health plans to mitigate learning curve for new digital system at Victoria hospitals

Island Health is bringing two of its Victoria hospitals into the digital age and ditching pen and paper in favour of computer orders. ....

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Royal Jubilee Hospital switching to electronic system - Victoria Times Colonist

Some delays expected in first stages of electronic medical records system next month ....

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126 children and youth died of toxic drugs in 5 years: B.C. coroner

The B.C. Coroners Service has found that 126 children and youth younger than 19 died due to toxic drugs between 2019 and 2023. ....

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Courtenay searching for solution to public pooping - Victoria Times Colonist

Concerned about a rise in public defecation and urination, Courtenay Coun. Wendy Morin wants Island Health to pay for 24-hour toilet facilities. ....

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Royal Jubilee Hospital switching to electronic system

Startup scheduled for June 8; some patients could be diverted from ER as staff get used to using the new system ....

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