News - 2023

Dec. 5, 2023

Additional VCH-Vancouver sites are now on CST Cerner

On October 28, 2023, another CST project milestone was reached with the activation of CST Cerner at VCH-Vancouver’s UBC Hospital (UBCH) campus, including Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, and
three long-term care sites.

Nov. 22, 2023

Forensic Psychiatric Hospital transitions to CST Cerner

In mid-October 2023, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) was the newest site to transition to the shared electronic health records system, CST Cerner, as part of the Clinical & Systems Transformation (CST) project.

Jul. 31, 2023

BC Cancer – Prince George latest site to switch to electronic health records

In June 2023, BC Cancer – Prince George was the latest site to go live with CST Cerner – a new, integrated electronic health records system designed to improve the safety, quality and consistency of care for patients and their families across British Columbia.

Mar. 23, 2023

Kidney care elevated by electronic health record

March is National Kidney Month, a time to spotlight kidney health and the programs supporting treatment and prevention of kidney disease. At Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal health, our new electronic health record system (CST Cerner) is helping to enhance the care provided through our renal programs.

Feb. 23, 2023

How Providence became the region's first fully electronic health organization

Many credit Providence’s culture in helping the organization and CST project team to get all of Providence’s 17 sites and more than 150 outpatient clinics live and connected on CST Cerner – especially during a pandemic.

Jan. 3, 2023

Vancouver General Hospital switches to CST Cerner to modernize care

In early November, 2022, Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and campus, including the Joseph and Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre, the Willow Pavilion and approximately 50 priority clinics, switched to a new electronic health records system called CST Cerner.