System-wide downtime at CKHA, weekend weather

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Weather forecast from Friday, April 26, 2019 to Sunday, April 28, 2019

Today – Rain at times heavy changing to showers this morning and ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 this afternoon. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 near midnight. Low plus 1.

Saturday, April 27 – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light in the afternoon. High 11. UV index 7 or high.

Saturday night – Periods of rain or snow. Low plus 2.

Sunday, April 28 – A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. High 10.

Sunday night – Clear. Low plus 1.

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance part of ESC LHIN-wide system downtime

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) and its regional partners in the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (ESC LHIN) will be undergoing a system-wide planned downtime on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The downtime will accommodate an upgrade of the network infrastructure at the Regional Data Centre to enhance CKHA’s computer systems.

During the downtime local servers and the connection to the Regional Data Centre will be unavailable in all clinical units at CKHA’s Chatham and Wallaceburg sites.

CKHA has worked to ensure the appropriate processes are in place to continue to support quality patient care and to mitigate the impact on patients during the downtime.

This work includes identifying high risk scenarios and building contingency plans to address these situations should they arise during the downtime.

The downtime will require staff to implement their unit specific downtime procedures, which generally mean paper-based processes for patient admissions, transfers, patient charting, etc.

During this time patients and families can expect some minor delays, particularly in the Emergency Department due to the manual processes.

The guest wi-fi network will be accessible and all phone lines will remain open during the downtime.

CKHA appreciates its patients, families and visitors’ patience and understanding during this temporary downtime.