Medical Staff Onboarding & Orientation

This external IH website provides a high-level overview of Interior Health (IH). It equips you with basic knowledge about our region, resources, policies, key contacts, etc. 

Here are some suggestions to get you started:

• Our Story - learn about our Strategic Direction and the communities we serve
• Regional Hospital Districts
• Leadership Teams
• Policies

• Learn about the Credentialing & Privileging application process 
• Each physician, midwife, dentist and nurse practitioner must receive an appointment to the IH medical staff before practicing in our facilities.  
• You can submit your online appointment or reappointment application through AppCentral.  
• Contact your medical administrative assistant (MAA) or site’s Credentialing & Privileging contact for any assistance.  

• The Intranet (IH internal platforms) is hosted on Sharepoint Online, this includes the InsideNet and the Medical Staff Hub. 
• Your IH email (or mnemonic) and password are required for remote access to the IH network of information and resources.  
• To safeguard information, confidentiality and to comply with IH Privacy/Security policies, your IH email account should be used for ALL work-related communications. Remember to check your inbox regularly for important Medical Staff resources and updates.

• Please note that online learning modules and additional preparation may be required before your first day, depending on your site's requirements. Need assistance? Your Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA) can provide guidance and support. 
• Be sure that you have access to all necessary computer programs before your first day. Contact the Service Desk (1-855-242-1300) or inform your MAA of any issues. 

Now that you have your IH credentials, take some time to explore the Medical Staff [IH] Hub. The Hub provides local and regional information, seamlessly linking resources specific to the needs of IH Medical Staff. The structure and content of this site has been directly informed by medical staff. 

•  e-Access (external site) 
  
  The e-Access page guides you through technology programs that are essential for your day-to-day practice at IH, such as Physician Invoice Portal (PIP), Meditech, MicrobloggingMD, etc.
  
  * You will need to use your IH login credentials to access IH internal sites and platforms (e.g. SharePoint/InsideNet and the Medical Staff Hub)  

• Meditech Expanse System Applications | Medical Staff | IH 

• Clinical Technology (MEDITECH) & Information Systems  

• Provider Resources 

• Medical Documentation & Transcription Services Resources (Internal site) 

• PRIME - Pharmanet Access Request Form (IH InsideNet) 

• Health Records Services (IH InsideNet): Guidelines for medical staff documentation and additional resources 

• UptoDate: UpToDate is a clinical decision support tool covering more than 11,800 topics in 25 specialties and containing over 6,500 drug monographs endorsed by Interior Health Pharmacy. 
  
  UpToDate is available without registration while logged in on the Interior Health network. If you register with UpToDate while on the IH network, you can use your login information (user ID and password) to access UpToDate on your personal device(s), including the use of the mobile app.
  
  Visit the Mobile Apps Information Guide page.
  
  ** Physicians can collect CME credits by using their own login/registration information whether on IH network or outside of IH network. 

Congratulations on jumpstarting your journey as a medical staff member at IH. We offer a wide range of resources and opportunities to support your continuous professional development.

Explore your opportunities in:  

• Research (external site) 

• Learning & Development (external site) 

• Quality & Patient Safety (external site) 

• Leadership Development (external site) 

Please reach out to MedicalStaffOnboarding@interiorhealth.ca for questions or feedback on this page.