We're on pace to set records this year on the RPPEO chart review track.
A year ago at this time, our quality assurance process was chugging along like a 1989 Honda Accord: with lots of attention and some elbow grease, we'd get from point A to point B .
Last Friday, office interior specialist firm ABI walked through the Ottawa RPPEO office space taking specs for desk reconfiguration. The project management firm is rearranging all the cubicles to accommodate sit-stand desks.
Once we have the draft drawings from ABI, Ben will reach out to each person to discuss your work space and gather input for the final drawings.
While all the cubicles will be able to accommodate a sit-stand desk, the option to go for a new desk will be left up to each person.
RPPEO hopes to have the new desks installed by the end of the fiscal year.
RPPEO started late last year sending paramedics patient outcome info for some kids they transport to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The partnership with CHEO allows paramedics to get a glimpse of what the diagnosis was for their patients.
There's just a few days left until our wonderful Rosie is off into the sunset. While Rosie is busy organizing the admin systems for others to jump into, we know she must be counting the days until this big milestone.
We're all very happy for you Rosie!
Rosie's last day in the office is June 27.
Spring CME IS COMINGWith all our thoughts turning to Spring this month, the Education Team is launching the season's Continuing Medical Education for RPPEO paramedics.
Spring CME is mandatory for our Advanced Care Paramedics and optional for their Primary Care counterparts. It looks like we could have 5 of the 9 services in our region sending their Primary Care Paramedics to the Spring sessions.
Our focus on patient safety continues with medication safety as one of the Big Topics for the day of learning. We'll also be continuing to bring paramedics examples of the importance of documentation for their patients who refuse care or transport.
It's looking like all the hard work for BHITS paid off, if the fabulous feedback on the recent launch of a productivity tool for MedicNet is any indication.
Once you realize what the upgrade does, you'll see why it's such a hit.
Two weeks ago, BHITS went live with virtual document storage for us and all of our partners in MedicNet. But, this heavenly platform is more than just a digital place to keep forms and certificates.
By building intuitive uploading and shared document categories, Brendan and the BHITS team have given MedicNet users a much better way to keep each paramedic's documentary portfolio in order than traditional hard drives.
Richard at the MAC helmDr. Dionne chaired his first Medical Advisory Committee meeting last week at the regular Ontario Base Hospital Group meetings in Toronto. By all accounts, it was a job well done moving through a packed agenda. Congratulations, Richard!
Susan and Joe were out on Saturday participating in the Walk to End ALS in Kingston.
Joe's longtime partner on the road in the Frontenac Paramedics Service, Dale Hodgins, was diagnosed last year with ALS and has since worked tirelessly to raise money for the fight against the debilitating and progressive disease. Dale's team in the walk last weekend raised nearly $7500!
Go West, young investigators! Shannon is off to BC to chair the Young Investigators Meeting at the Canadian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (CanROC) Assembly today through Wednesday in Vancouver. She's hoping to drop in on the CERN-RCRSP Symposium, co-located in downtown Vancouver. She joins Ben and Mike for CanROC, and Christian who is presenting to the Young Investigators meeting.
An RPPEO ChristmasWe're about to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
This year's office festivities are in the hands of our administrative assistants. Beginning on December 4, each department will organize a day of office merry-making. Our traditional annual contest will name a departmental winner by choosing whose day is the most jolly and full of the Xmas spirit.
To continue our Christmas traditions, Richard’s party will be on December 19. Let the festivities begin!
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