Over the next several weeks, we’ll be celebrating those who received South Island MSA Recognition Awards at this year’s Annual General Meeting. In the area of Innovation Leadership, we were delighted to also receive a nomination from Dr. Alex Hoechsmann and Dr. Alicia Power recognizing Dr. Al Buckley. For many […]
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Island Health has developed an Anti-Racism and Discrimination position statement, with 3 upcoming opportunities for medical staff input. If you are interested in participating in a facilitated discussion on the position statement development and broader DEI work, please email MedStaffDevelopment@islandhealth.ca (Zoom link for engagement session will be shared via email). […]
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Over the next several weeks, we’ll be celebrating those who received South Island MSA Recognition Awards at this year’s Annual General Meeting. This year, we have two awards recognizing Innovation Leadership. Nominated by Dr. Alicia Power, we are pleased to recognize Dr. Michael Chen. Because most of Michael’s days are […]
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Over the next several weeks, we’ll be celebrating those who received South Island MSA Recognition Awards at this year’s Annual General Meeting. Our first award goes to two very familiar faces to those working at VGH and RJH. As nominated by Dr. Alicia Power and Dr. Catherine Jenkins, we recognize […]
Read moreThe Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) provides medical staff with strategies to prevent and de-escalate violent situations in the workplace. The recently redesigned curriculum consists of two modules: The first component is an online module (1.5hours) and is a required learning module for all medical staff. This course is accredited. […]
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As the IHealth team and partners continue to roll out advanced functions of the electronic health record (EHR) across the region, we took a look at 11 ways this multi-year project contributes to safer, quality patient care and a better experience for care teams. Barcode scanning of medications and patient […]
Read moreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IHealth Central Support has now transitioned from a project support schedule to an operational support schedule. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO For Immediate Support: For 24/7 remote support: Call Clinical Service Desk at 18777 option 3 (or 250-370-8777 option 3). If your concern is […]
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Looking for a way to get your blood pumping? Are you low on your ‘stairwell high five’ quota? Join the November Physicians’ Stair Climbing Challenge at RJH and VGH! Let us know you’re ready to step up to the challenge. Keep track of the number of flights (up or down) […]
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Did you know that 38% of Medical Staff Association (MSA) Facility Engagement (FE) funded activities in SEAT are categorized as Quality Improvement (QI)? This virtual learning series is a collaboration between Island Health Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) and FE to optimize MSA QI expertise and understanding of data requests/access for […]
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We’re delighted to share that the Doctors’ Lounge at VGH keeps getting better, this time thanks to medical staff. Four new photos grace the walls of the lounge, bringing a sense of peace and beauty. Three of the photos are by Dr. Richard Reid, who has generously shared his art […]
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