On Other Channels...

Below is a digest of new blog posts across all the Connect Care clinician blog channels in the last 2 weeks. For more info on the blogs, click here. 

• Bytes (general new items; this channel)
• Dexcom G7 CGM Data Integration with Connect Care
• Provincial Enterprise Imaging (PACS) Scheduled Downtime (North, Edmonton, Central Zones) - July 14, 2026, 00:00-04:00
• Support (recent/upcoming system updates, optimization training opportunities)
• ED/UCC Adult Sepsis OPA Improvements
• New Neurosurgery Order Sets
• Updates to Bone Marrow Exam
• New date: Updates to Paraneoplastic Syndrome Plus Order
• Manual
• See What's New (updates and additions)
• Between the Charts: CMIO Newsletter for Prescribers (current issue and archives)
• Current issue: May/June 2026
• Note: The next issue will be published end of July.

Provincial Enterprise Imaging (PACS) Scheduled Downtime (North, Edmonton, Central Zones) - July 14, 2026, 00:00-04:00

AGFA Provincial Enterprise Imaging (PEI) is the Provincial Archive and Communication System (PACS) whereby many medical staff can view diagnostic images and reports via the Xero Viewer in Connect Care. PEI will be taking a scheduled downtime on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 00:00 to 04:00, affecting North, Edmonton, and Central Zone Connect Care users only. Connect Care will be available during this downtime; however, image links for exams performed during the downtime will not be available. 

• To view imaging during the downtime, log in to XERO via XERO Direct or Citrix MyApps and select "North PEI Downtime" (see the tip sheet for details). Please verify your access to XERO prior to the outage. Operating room staff, log into "AUX North" via the Downtime tab in SwitchPACS (see the OR tip sheet for details).
• Tip: Provincial Enterprise Imaging - Clinician Downtime Workflow
• Tip: Provincial Enterprise Imaging - Clinician OR Downtime Workflow 
• Images will be sent to Connect Care and other downstream applications once PACS servers are up and running.

Note the other zones run on a separate instance of PEI and will not be impacted by this downtime; a separate downtime for the other zones will occur next week (details to be posted on this blog)

If you require further information or assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk and Provincial Solution Centre (1-877-311-4300). 

More information:

• Manual: Downtime Procedures
• Insite: Connect Care Systems Up/Down Status (status.connect-care.ca)