Physician NEWS
Spring 2013
An exclusive update for the medical profession from the Middlesex Hospital Alliance (MHA).
Middlesex Hospital Alliance Upgrades to Enhance Cerner Functions Beginning at midnight on Saturday, May 4, the MHA will be upgrading our Cerner patient care software. We anticipate a 6 – 8 hour downtime associated with this upgrade. The downtime will begin at 0001 hours, affecting the night shift of Friday, May 3 into the early morning hours of Saturday, May 4. The upgrade to the most up-to-date version of the Cerner patient care family of applications will provide enhanced functions for the user and be a building block for the Healthcare Undergoing Optimization (HUGO) initiative.
Upgrade benefits There are a number of benefits for end users, including: • Cerner applications will have new high-contrast colour scheme to enhance viewability; • New launch icons for PowerChart, FirstNet and SurgiNet; • New icon for patient search (changing from binoculars to magnifying glass); • Medication Profile functionality will be replaced with newer Medication List functionality; • PowerChart work area is cleaner and has a more modern look; and • Where PowerForm functionality is used, a red asterisk will be used to signal mandatory fields. The planning and testing for the Cerner upgrade has begun and more detailed information on the preparation required will be provided as we get ready for this event. You can view the short threeminute video by visiting https://apps.lhsc.on.ca/regional/training/index.htm.
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New MHA Orthopaedic Surgeon Accepting Referrals The Middlesex Hospital Alliance has announced the addition of a new orthopaedic surgeon to its medical staff. Dr. Chris Chant will have an office on the third floor of SMGH and begin seeing patients April 1. His focus includes shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff, torn meniscus and ACL repair, hip and knee replacement, plus other sports related surgery and trauma. Dr. Chant comes to the MHA with an impressive list of accomplishments. Dr. Chant completed his residency at the University of Western Ontario and a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sport Medicine at Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Centre. “We welcome Dr. Chant, to the MHA! We are excited to have him as a member of our medical team, our community will definitely benefit from his surgical expertise,� says Nancy Maltby, Chief Operating Officer.
Dr. Chant can be reached by phoning 519-246-9797. Referrals can be faxed to 519-246-9796.
A Message from the Chiefs of Staff We are pleased to keep you up to date on news and changes to clinics at both Four Counties Health Services and Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. If you have any questions, concerns or require more information, please contact either one of us directly. Dr. Paul Ferner, Chief of Staff, MHA 519-245-5295 ext. 5593, paul.ferner@mha.tvh.ca Dr. Jon Dreyer, Deputy Chief of Staff, MHA 519-693-7111 ext. 2407, jon.dreyer@mha.tvh.ca
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Dr. Paul Ferner
Dr. Jon Dreyer
www.mhalliance.on.ca