Over the next few weeks, we’ll be recognizing those who received South Island MSA Recognition Awards at this year’s Annual General Meeting. The first award is for Community Leadership. It gives us the chance to recognize colleagues who have fostered physician-to-physician relationships to improve professional and collegial bonds. Alanna Black […]
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If you want to improve your experience of using Island Health email, check out the options you can choose at https://apps.viha.ca/PEEMP/. Options include: Email filter – Stop emails from Island Health that aren’t useful to you New email notification – Receive a note every 24 hours in your office email […]
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Our Annual General Meetings Evening was a stellar success this year, with more than 60 physicians, organizational partners, and administrators joining together in celebration. Some highlights of the evening included: Information, knowledge, and wisdom shared by the Family Caregivers of BC, the Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness, the Physician Health […]
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We recently connected with the Family Caregivers of BC, who shared some wonderful resources – wanted to make sure they were available for the South Island medical staff! The Caregiver Rx Project helps medical professionals identify and refer family caregivers to FCBC resources. Funded by the Ministry of Health, Patients […]
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Next time you’re in the Doctors’ Lounge at RJH or VGH, take a look on the bookshelf for Indigenous-focused books in our Lending Library: Braiding Sweetgrass: “Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings—asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, […]
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GREAT news: As part of the imminent upgrades to the Doctors’ Lounge at Victoria General Hospital, Island Health is treating us to a new paint job today! While the lounge might not be available to docs right now, it will all be worth it! Stay tuned for a Lounge Warming […]
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It was another great day in the park! With more than 225 physicians, family members, and four-legged friends, the park at Cadboro-Gyro Beach was hopping on the second Sunday afternoon in September. Our 4th Annual South Island Physicians’ BBQ brought together members of the South Island MSA, Victoria Division of […]
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Please join us! The goal of this exclusive group for physicians with ADHD is to assist you in taking steps toward a fulfilling life. We will focus on executive function skills, providing opportunities to share your experiences and obtain support from your physician colleagues. START DATE: Wednesday October 12, 2022 […]
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Every year, Doctors of BC launches its Health Authority Engagement Survey, seeking the opinions of physicians from across the province. The results of this survey mean a lot: Health Authorities review the feedback, put plans in place to improve deficits, and note where previous changes have made a difference. By […]
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Thank you to all the Caring Spirits in our medical staff, including those who were recognized in July and August: Dr. Zdravko Trutsov Dr. Karan Shetty Dr. Imad Nadra Dr. Brad Amson Dr. Robert Barclay Dr. John Kinahan Dr. Stephen Baker Dr. Daniel Warder Dr. Kenman Gan Dr. Brandon McGuinness […]
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