We were delighted to welcome Angela Wignall and Matthew Miller, co-founders of Island Health’s Innovation Lab to our Virtual Doctors’ Lounge in early February. Here’s a quick summary of what they shared: What is the Innovation Lab? As defined on their webpage, the Innovation Lab “exists to explore and extend […]
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Last summer, Dr. Fred Voon had the chance to catch up with the South Island Radiologists, a team of phenomenal clinicians whose insights and partnership are key to patient care. The one request that came from the radiology team: When you are completing a Diagnostic Imaging requisition, please give as […]
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Decisions on which sites will go live in 2022 and into 2023 are expected following engagement with local sites and a February 22 meeting of the IHealth Executive Steering Committee. A number of ongoing challenges across the region – for example, related to COVID-19 pandemic response, global supply chain issues, […]
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The delicate balance between work and home can be a challenge, and not only during a pandemic. Dr. Maria Kang, Dr. Alicia Power, and Dr. Daisy Dulay have been working to identify ways in which ‘family friendly’ considerations might be brought into the hospital work environment. These are informed by […]
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Remember “the before times”? We’re all looking forward to a new sense of normalcy soon. Share your thoughts, hopes, and words of appreciation with your colleagues. Postcards from a Post-COVID World available for your use in your friendly neighbourhood Doctors’ Lounge.
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The Physician Health Program (PHP) is looking for a Program Physician to join its team. Reporting to the Vice President, PHP, the Program Physician joins a team of experienced health professionals providing services that support physicians, trainees, and their families in overcoming challenges that are affecting their health and well-being. […]
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With the return of pay parking, the hope is that physician parking blues will disappear. We’ll touch base with you in April to see what impact the change has had. In the meantime, don’t forget that there are physician-only as well as general staff parking spots available, as shown in […]
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Have you been surprised by a thoughtful Post-It note in an unexpected place in the hospital? Has a kind “Postcard from a Post-COVID World” made its way into your pigeonhole? If yes, tweet a picture of it our way! Interested in spreading your own good vibes to colleagues? Let us […]
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Good news deserves to be amplified. Warm congratulations and thanks to the most recent Victoria Hospitals Foundations Caring Spirit Award recipients at RJH and VGH: Simon Robinson Chris Franco Elizabeth Swiggum Alison Ross Jill Kelly Brian McArdle Lynne Fedoruk Michael Perchinsky Ian Fleetwood Edward Moss Jacqueline Pierce John Cooper Kirstin […]
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Island Health medical students’ ER experience improved with EHR change suggested by physicians Medical students in some of Island Health’s busiest emergency departments are now able to practice their documenting skills with electronic clinical documentation, thanks to a recommendation from three ER physicians who advocated for a change to the […]
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