Kristen Olsen

@toluini You're about to get congratulated on the PHSA social channels at 5:05 p.m. 🥳

In a photo taken last spring, Grace Haines expresses gratitude for the intensive care unit team that was critical to her recovery after being hit by a car earlier in the year. Learn more about #TraumaSurvivorsDay ow.ly/5CFq50GssBE #TSBC #acknowledgeatraumasurvivor

Ruth, a mountain biker and PHSA employee, fell while cycling at Whistler this summer. Although she was injured, she was grateful for her helmet. Visit the PHSA webpages to read more about Ruth’s story: ow.ly/AueF50GssiL #TraumaSurvivorsDayBC #TSBC #bikesafety

Of the 750,000 British Columbians who suffer traumatic injuries each year, 90 per cent are predictable and preventable. Learn more about #TraumaSurvivorsDay in BC: ow.ly/bITb50Gssup #TSBC #helmetsafety #cyclingtips #acknowledgeasurvivor

In a recent survey, patients who use Zoom to connect with their #healthcare providers rated their virtual health visit over Zoom at 95 out of 100! Full article with more data & user feedback: ow.ly/Jg5Y50EU3no #zoomforhealthcare #virtualhealth #virtualcare #bcmhsus

“Virtual health has been such a gift to our Northern family. Our awesome kid has eight - and counting - medical specialists, whose services at B.C. Children’s Hospital are more than 2,500 kilometres away from our home,” says Natasha. Read their story: ow.ly/peud50ERCxV

A new data-driven dashboard analyzed 977 visits completed by 421 patients. It is estimated that virtual health visits saved the participating patients a total of 816 travel hours and $33,585 travel costs over 5,514 km. Full article: ow.ly/khHg50ESxyQ #OfficeofVirtualHealth

#DYK during the pandemic 51% of British Columbians essentially “migrated” to virtual care, and the number was higher for older adults (55+) at 54%. Learn more: ow.ly/9Mdy50E7Ivb #DigitalHealthCircle #ResearchCo #virtualhealth #digitalhealth #OfficeofVirtualHealth

Not having to get on a plane multiple times a year for check ups, which often require a week stay every time, has given us a sense of #normalcy (and time for real vacations) that we haven’t had in over 8 years. /3

#DYK that we have a patient helpdesk available for any technical problems you might have during your #virtualhealthvisit ? You can find the contact information in your Zoom or InTouch virtual health visit invitation. #BChealth #virtualhealth #virtualcare

You can absolutely invite a family member or friend to join your #virtualhealthvisit if it is appropriate! Just make sure to introduce them to your #healthcare provider, whether or not they are in view of the camera. #officeofvirtualhealth #bchealth #virtualcare

#DYK that the number of British Columbians who have taken part in #virtualhealthvisits from March 2020 to early January 2021 could fill Rogers Arena more than 45 times? That’s over 855,097 patients! #bchealth #virtualhealth #virtualcare

B.C. health organizations want to work with patient partners to create a Virtual Health Citizen Support Desk. We'd like your input! Learn how you can get involved: ow.ly/wIl050DrSB4 #virtualhealth #patientexperience

#digitalhealth is transforming #healthcare during the #COVID19 #pandemic. But we must prioritize #ethical considerations—#privacy, #equity, #accessibility, etc.—when using it. By @Moe_Akinyemi healthydebate.ca/2021/01/topic/…

“That’s why Virtual Health visits are so well suited to his individual case: it’s just like FaceTiming with his doctor.” Read about Carter’s #virtualhealth experience here: tinyurl.com/yxqmxagu #ThinkDigitalHealth

#DYK virtual health increases access to #healthcare to those in remote areas? Read how the @BC_EHS Community Paramedicine team uses #virtualhealth to ensure priority patients get the care they need while staying safe at home: ow.ly/9tLh50Cm8hy #ThinkDigitalHealth

Check out our patient resources page before your upcoming #virtualhealth appointment! Find it here: ow.ly/nr1150B3Ztz

“This funding from Infoway means British Columbia can maintain the momentum and continue using digital and virtual health tools in response to the immediate needs of our health services and into the future.” - Benoit Morin, PHSA president and CEO twitter.com/Infoway/status…

"Knowing that I could call staff anytime when I needed extra support during my day, was so helpful." BC Children's Hospital's Looking Glass Residence, an eating disorder treatment program for 16-24 y.o adapted quickly to #VirtualHealth during #COVID19: ow.ly/wiX950AubG2

From March 23 to May 6, the @BC_EHS Community Paramedicine (CP) team completed almost 4,000 virtual visits. Read more on how the CP team uses #virtualhealth to ensure vulnerable patients get the care they need while staying safe at home: ow.ly/WdyW50ApiFb