Thank you to those members of the South Island Medical Staff who have put forward questions about the Clinical Governance Improvement Initiative (CGII). We hope that Dr. Williams will address these at our MSA Meeting on Monday, May 9th. Do you have questions to add? Let us know or bring […]
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An update from Dr. Anna Mason: As part of a Medical Staff Association Facilities Engagement Initiative, we are conducting an “Interdepartmental Impact Review of the Primary Care Crisis on Specialty Physician Experiences.” The aim of this project is to engage specialist physicians in the shared goal of improving the primary […]
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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Meghan Drew-McKinstry and Dr. Leanne Genge will join Pacific Hematology group in July and September 2022, respectively. Dr. Leanne Genge will join Pacific Hematology in September 2022. She completed her internal medicine training in Vancouver before returning to her alma mater for her […]
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Our April Doctor’s Lounge Meetup was all about the Physician Health Program. We had the pleasure of welcoming Tom Rapanakis, Executive Director, and Felicia Phan, Physician Health and Wellness Liaison to the Lounge and learned so much! Did you know: Confidentiality at PHP is like at your own physician’s office. […]
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Frustrated with some of the practical challenges of his Island Health inbox, Dr. Ian Bekker wanted to find ways to make his email address work better. Supported by the South Island MSA’s Facility Engagement funding, Dr. Bekker worked with IMIT on ways to streamline incoming messages, optimize inboxes, and even […]
Read moreDear colleagues, As part of a South Island MSA Facilities Engagement project, we are conducting an “Interdepartmental Impact Review of the Primary Care Crisis on Specialty Physician Experiences.” The aim of this project is to engage specialist physicians in the shared goal of improving the primary care infrastructure in the […]
Read moreDr. Nathan Hoag (Urology) and Dr. Jonanthan Livergant (Rad Onc) have co-developed learning modules for prostate cancer patients, giving a personal, local connection at an overwhelming time. Full story here – Thank you for your innovation, compassion, and leadership, Dr. Hoag and Dr. Livergant!
Read moreOur first hybrid meeting went more smoothly than you might think – thanks to everyone for their participation and their sense of humour! Meeting minutes are now available, as are the slides that Alanna Black shared. Do you have more thoughts about the Doctors of BC Health Authority Engagement Survey […]
Read moreWe had a great turnout for our March 7th 2022 South Island MSA Quarterly Meeting. Many thanks to everyone for their willingness to join our first hybrid meeting…as well as for their patience and sense of humour! Many thanks to Alanna Black, Doctors of BC Regional Advocate and Advisor, for […]
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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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