A new Working Group of physicians, Island Health, and Doctors of BC is being formed to focus on issues surrounding discipline and respectful workplace policies and procedures. Background Through the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Physician Physical and Psychological safety, the first project under the MOA mandate in the Island […]
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All Medical Staff at RJH are going live with ClinDoc today. The following areas are also going live today: Emergency Department Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Surgical Day Care Operating Room (procedure control only) If you are working in another area of RJH, nursing notes will […]
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The MSA will be helping 283 docs claim more than $208,000 of emergency funding for the COVID pandemic for almost 1,400 hours of COVID work! I was really impressed seeing all the behind the scenes work being done by all the organizations. It seemed the Ministry of Health, Island Health, […]
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Even though this may be outdated by the time you read this, at the time of writing (Tuesday afternoon) it seems current. Over the last weekend, I have written 4 different versions, each outdated by the time they were proofread. This is just a brief summary: for more information contact […]
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As a way of encouraging cross-departmental teamwork, networking, and professional engagement, the South Island FEI Society is pleased to announce the availability of Joint Journal Club funding. Here’s how it works: – Bring together a group of colleagues from more than one department to review interesting journal articles together. – […]
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Warmest congratulations and thanks to Dr. Angela Enright, whose work was recognized yesterday by the Royal College in the attached announcement from its CEO: Dear colleagues, Today is World Humanitarian Day and on this occasion it is my pleasure to announce this year’s recipient of the Royal College Teasdale-Corti […]
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It is with great regret that I note the passing of Dr. Paul Whelan, the Executive Medical Director for Surgical Services, Ambulatory Care, Diagnostic Access Strategy, Renal, Trauma, and Oncology Services. In all my dealing with him, Paul was consistently supportive, friendly, realistic and commonsensical. He always demonstrated the highest […]
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An Extraordinary Meeting of the South Island MSA will be held on Tuesday, February 19th in PCC 150 to discuss the proposed Medical Staff Rules and the proposed changes to Medical Administration. 1 hour sessional payment. Reserve your seat and meal at marg.severs@viha.ca. Please join us to ensure your perspective […]
Read moreUsually I try to limit items in the newsletter to 3: this month has 7, all important. There will be a meeting of the MSA / FEI on Tuesday, February 19 in PCC 150, supper at 5:30, agenda at 6pm. Topics: the proposed Rules, and the proposed changes to Medical […]
Read moreOur MSA meeting on February 19th is an important one: We will be discussing the proposed changes to the Medical Staff Rules, as well as proposed changes to the Medical Administration structure. Please join us to ensure your perspective is taken forward to Island Health, as these are set to […]
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