Island Health continually monitors and tracks data and information to assess how well the organization is meeting its goals and objectives. The following performance measures:
- are relevant and easy to understand
- reflect Island Health-wide performance
- are based on reliable data
- change over time to reflect current performance and priorities
Each performance measure relates to Island Health’s goals and objectives as well as high-level goals the Ministry of Health establishes for the health system in our annual Health Service Plan.
Strategic
Communities with Healthy Living Plan
Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Utilization
Fall-Related Hospitalizations Age 75+
Life Expectancy Disparity Ratio
Age-Standardized Incidence Rate of Diabetes
7 Year Childhood Immunization Coverage
Emergency Department Patient Experience
Island Health Staff Experience
Island Health Medical Staff Experience
Hours of Care per Resident Day
Quality and Patient Safety
Services are considered appropriate when they meet the patients', clients' and residents' needs and are proven to produce health benefits.
Readmissions, Mental Illness and Substance Use
Rate of Illicit Drug Overdose Deaths
Hospital Standardized Mortality
Hospital Harm - Urinary Tract Infections
Left Emergency Without Being Seen
Daily Physical Restraint Use in Long Term Care
Falls in Last 30 Days in Long Term Care
Potential Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Long Term Care
Worsening Pain in Long Term Care
Worsening Stage 2-4 Pressure Ulcers in Long Term Care
Patient Safety Events with Completed Reviews
Electronic Best Possible Medication History
Useful Links
Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet) Surveillance Reports
Patient Flow
Ensuring patients are admitted, treated, transferred as appropriate and discharged in a safe and timely way is a priority for Island Health.
Emergency Visits Not Admitted 75+
Admitted Emergency Visits LOS in ED
Wait Times
Reducing wait times is a priority for Island Health while we strive to consistently meet clinical standards in providing care.
Hip/Knee Surgeries Waiting > 26 Weeks
Dental Surgeries Waiting > 26 Weeks
Elective Surgeries Completed Within 26 Weeks
Hip Fracture Surgery Within 48 Hours
Home Care Professional Services
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BC Ministry of Health Surgical Wait Times
Work Life
Recruiting, supporting and retaining healthy, safe and competent staff and physicians is necessary to ensure effective, quality health care services for the people and communities we serve.
Influenza Immunization Policy Compliance
Finance
Please visit our Financial Reporting page for the latest financial reports.