HMC’s New Worker & Student Injury Reporting System (WSIRS) Launches December 2

Posted in News, Operations, December 3, 2024

HMC’s New Worker & Student Injury Reporting System (WSIRS) Launches December 2

Starting December 2, Hillsboro Medical Center has replaced our former employee injury reporting system in Datix with the new tool Worker & Student Injury Reporting System (WSIRS). Note that Datix will still be used to report patient safety events. Beginning December 2, WSIRS…


FAQs about HMC’s New Worker & Student Injury Reporting System (WSIRS) Launching December 2

Posted in News, Operations, November 25, 2024

FAQs about HMC’s New Worker & Student Injury Reporting System (WSIRS) Launching December 2

As announced in InnerViews earlier this fall, Hillsboro Medical Center will replace its current employee injury reporting system in Datix with the new tool Worker & Student Injury Reporting System (WSIRS) on December 2. Find answers to frequently asked questions about…


Tip of the Week: Alternatives to Printed Information

Posted in News, November 21, 2024

Tip of the Week: Alternatives to Printed Information

In the past, many workflows established printing Protected Health Information (PHI) as a convenient way to bring information from place to place. Due to the risks involved in using paper PHI, the Office of Information Privacy and Security (OIPS) recommends…


Meet the 2024 Medical Staff Award Winners

Posted in News, November 15, 2024

Meet the 2024 Medical Staff Award Winners

HMC's Medical Staff Office hosted the annual Medical Staff Soiree this past October. The special celebration for medical staff took place at the Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club in Aloha. "It was a wonderful night for our medical staff to come together…


Complimentary Meal for Staff on Thanksgiving

Posted in News, November 15, 2024

Complimentary Meal for Staff on Thanksgiving

Employees working on Thanksgiving are invited to join us for a complimentary meal in the café. HMC's Cafeteria plans on serving a Thanksgiving meal, though this may be subject to change due to unexpected operational interruptions. The complimentary meal will be served…


Updated Quality and Safety Priorities for OHSU Health

Posted in News, November 11, 2024

Updated Quality and Safety Priorities for OHSU Health

Across OHSU Health, our commitment to providing exceptional care remains unwavering. Each year the OHSU Quality and Safety team, in conversation with leaders and clinical teams from OHSU Health – including Doernbecher, Hillsboro Medical Center and Adventist Health Portland –…


Coffee for a Cure Raises Over $5,000 for HMC's Breast Health Center

Posted in Events, News, November 8, 2024

Coffee for a Cure Raises Over $5,000 for HMC's Breast Health Center

Thank you to those who visited The Human Bean on October 18th for their annual Coffee for a Cure Fundraiser, which raised $5,140 for Hillsboro Medical Center’s Breast Health Center. These funds will directly support breast cancer education and treatment here…


Carving Out Time for Halloween Fun!

Posted in News, November 4, 2024

Carving Out Time for Halloween Fun!

It was another wicked fun Halloween at Hillsboro Medical Center, as our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Employee Engagement Committee welcomed staff to the sixth floor to trick-or-treat. Here are photos from the spooktacular time: [caption id="attachment_16856" align="alignnone" width="600"] Staff were thrilled…


Hillsboro Medical Center Board Passes Resolution Recognizing Efforts of Emergency Operations Committee

Posted in News, November 4, 2024

Hillsboro Medical Center Board Passes Resolution Recognizing Efforts of Emergency Operations Committee

On October 24, Hillsboro Medical Center's Board has passed a resolution expressing gratitude and honoring the Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) for their exemplary efforts during the IV fluids shortage. The resolution highlights the EOC's swift and coordinated response to mitigate the…


Help OHP Members Stay Housed

Posted in News, November 1, 2024

Help OHP Members Stay Housed

As part of the state’s 1115 waiver, Oregon is offering Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Benefit to provide nutrition services, housing supports and climate devices to Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members experiencing an eligible life transition. These services are rolling out…