We’re opening the nominations for our second annual South Island MSA Recognition Awards to recognize members of the medical staff who are significant contributors to our community. Our four categories are tied to the mission of the South Island MSA: Awards for Communications Leadership: Facilitated effective communication between the medical […]
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When a staff survey of nurses working in the Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) at Royal Jubilee Hospital revealed that many felt frustrated by the lack of opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge to improve patient care, Dr. Brian Gregson decided to do something about it. He knew that the group […]
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There are times when a trauma patient is brought to hospital but not admitted to ICU or other surgical specialties. For over 20 years the Victoria General Hospital has been mandated to design and run a proper trauma MRP (Most Responsible Physician) service, but so far nothing has transpired. In […]
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On June 9th, it was announced that the Ministry of Health will compensate physicians to a maximum of 35 hours in total for active planning performed between March 15th and June 30th at the relevant committee sessional rate, provided the following criteria are met: Meetings must be about service delivery […]
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It’s always great to be able to share good news. Many thanks to Dr. Ali Walzac, Dr. Chris Franco, and all the physicians and care team members who are caring for Dr. Zonk! “I was admitted to Royal Jubilee Hospital through emergency for 24 hours and then transferred to the […]
Read moreQuick Link for your 2020 Dues – now online! https://www.victoriamedicalsociety.org/product/msa-member-dues/ Full letter from Dr. Don Milliken, President, South Island MSA: Dear Colleague, During the first half of 2020, all of the MSA’s focus was on what we could do to keep physicians and patients safe. To this end, we pivoted […]
Read moreThe final few weeks of the first trimester of pregnancy can be a time filled with worry. Women can have symptoms such a bleeding or cramping that may suggest an early pregnancy loss, but cannot know for sure without an ultrasound. In the final few weeks of a pregnancy, questions […]
Read moreWhen Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) was designated the site for suspected and confirmed COVID patients in southern Vancouver Island in early March, teams of physicians and allied health personnel scrambled to decant the hospital, going from a census of 115% to 70% within weeks. The effort involved in this process […]
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Each member of our medical community has pulled together at this challenging time. This is the final story in our series of leadership, professionalism, and collegiality. Thank you for joining us in this celebration of excellence. Our compilation of All-Star stories is available here. It seems fitting that our final […]
Read morePlease find below key supports for re-opening your community-based practice: Island Health has announced their process for supporting specialist physicians with community-based practices with PPE access, available here: https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/news-events/ppe-physicians-community-practices-vancouver-island. Doctors of BC has put together important guides for re-opening community practices, available here: https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/working-change/advocating-physicians/coronavirus-covid-19-updates
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