The
infraNET Project and
Waterloo Institute for Health Informatics Research
University of Waterloo
present ...
Getting to Filmless:
Implementing a Shared Services
Approach
to Digital Diagnostic Imaging
by
Diane Beattie
Integrated VP Health
Information,
Strategic Partnership and CIO
London Health Sciences Centre and St. Josephs Health Care London
Wednesday,
October 26, 2005
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Davis Centre, Room 1302
University of Waterloo
Seminar Sponsors:
McKesson Information Solutions, Smart Systems for Health Agency,
VON Canada and HIMCC Inc.
This seminar is of interest to Health and IT Executives, IS/IT Staff,
Faculty and Students.
There is no charge for this event. However, please register to
attend or view the live web cast.
Abstract
In 2002, hospitals in Southwestern Ontario began exploring the
feasibility of implementing a shared services approach to digital
diagnostic imaging. Many hospitals in the region were seeking
opportunities to form strategic alliances. Most hospitals require
access to the expertise and resources outside of their own settings to
address the needs of their patients. Shared digital imaging fit perfectly
with these objectives. Canada Health Infoway approved the Thames Valley
portion of the project in December 2003 as one of two initial sites for their
investment in digital imaging system projects in Canada.
What makes this project unique?
This project is unique because it is organized as a shared or
cooperative initiative among hospitals rather than each hospital
developing its own system. Hospitals have agreed to adopt and use
common standards and a common system to allow information to be
readily shared. The Thames Valley Hospital Planning Partnership
(TVHPP) solution tightly integrates GE s Centricity 2.1 PACS, Cerner s
Radiology Information System (RadNet) and the Lanier dictation system. This
integration supports the high level of reliability, performance and availability
required for the on-going operation of the system and runs on HP Medical
Archive.
Diane Beattie
At the London Hospitals, Diane is responsible for the strategic
direction of Health Information and Strategic Alliances. She is widely
recognized in the Canadian health information technology industry. Her
unwavering vision for transforming healthcare delivery and
administration in Southwest Ontario through the adoption of new
information technologies sets her apart. She has built and nurtured a
team that has advanced the integration of health information in the London
area to near completion of a city-wide and region-ready electronic health
record serving all of London s hospitals today and is already extending that
vision to serve surrounding community healthcare stakeholders.
Prior to joining the Hospitals, Diane held a number of positions
with Union Gas, Including Director of Business Development and General
Manager for South Western Ontario. She is currently on the OHA's
eHealth Council and the Knowledge Strategic Advisory Committee. Diane
earned a Bachelors degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo.
For more information
Shirley Fenton
Managing Director, WIHIR
University of Waterloo
(519) 888-4074
Seminar Hosts
This seminar is hosted by the Waterloo Institute for Health
Informatics Research (WIHIR) and The infraNET Project, University of Waterloo.
The infraNET Project, initiated by the University of Waterloo in
1996, is a partnership to advance Web and Internet technologies. Its founding
partners were: LivePage (now part of Siebel), MKS, Open Text, RIM,
Sybase (Waterloo) and Waterloo Maple.
We also gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Institute
for Computer Research, University of Waterloo.
