IIMS’ successful migration of Information Technology platform support health services that affect lives in communities.
Joseph Mendez, CIO and Vice President of IIMS
On May 28th the FNHA celebrated a landmark step on the path to completing transfer. The FNHA is now operating its Information Technology infrastructure and applications separate from Health Canada networks.
"This success allows us to support real, life-changing health services in our communities through eHealth initiatives such as telehealth, whereby community members can access health and counselling providers in real time from multiple locations," explained Joseph Mendez, CIO and Vice President of IIMS. "We are improving health and supporting wellness activities in our communities."
IIMS collaborated with Health Canada to transfer applications and data used daily by FNHA employees to administer health programs to BC First Nations clients. Through the hard work and innovation by a number of talented and dedicated staff, the massive two-year project was completed six months ahead of schedule and under budget.
"Our relationship with Health Canada was tested and we have shown what a good working partnership can accomplish," said Joe Gallagher, FNHA CEO.
IIMS played a vital and behind-the-scenes role in providing seamless and continuous service delivery to FNHA customer-owners during the monumental switch.
Elder Gerry Oleman from the St’at’imc Nation from Tsal’alh (Shalalth) led the ceremony to celebrate the occasion and spoke about the empowerment of BC First Nations.
"Although it has been a long time coming, I am pleased and grateful to witness FNHA taking over the reins," said Oleman. "It’s a new day for First Nations!"