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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Usually, when anesthesia is administered in the operating room, only one patient can be treated at a time. With a block room, which is a designated space to administer regional anesthesia, parallel processing can be used. Multiple patients can receive regional anesthesia while other patients are having their operations in […]
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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 moreDue to the fragmented nature of sexual medicine provision on Vancouver Island, an interdisciplinary working group was struck to create a framework for care, align team members, and streamline processes. Dr. Nathan Hoag received a South Island FEI Engagement grant to bring together South island urologists, gynecologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners, […]
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 […]
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Doctors of BC is striking a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group, and is seeking applications for physicians to serve on it. Full details are available here, applications close August 6th. Apply today!
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Dr. Marisa Collins, one of our Mindful Monday facilitator, shares her list of online retreats – thank you, Marisa! https://www.bcims.org/online-retreats https://www.truenorthinsight.org/index.php/en/programs/online-meditation-retreats Online sitting groups and ½ day retreats: https://www.truenorthinsight.org/index.php/en/programs/sitting-groups https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/personal/silent-retreat/ – this is a schedule of 4-hour silent retreats Personal and professional mindfulness-based programs: https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/personal/online-programs/ – this is […]
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 […]
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As we’re all sticking closer to home this summer, the Vancouver Island MSAs have shared their local hotspots, available through this fantastic Google Earth map. Are we missing your favourite secret haunt? Let us know and we’ll update the map. Happy travels and stay safe!
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Negotiating new contracts is often a complex endeavor, particularly when parties have had a challenging relationship in the past. This was particularly the case in the contract negotiations between the Victoria Hospitalist Service and Island Health, which had stalled during 2014 and 2015, reaching an all-time low in March 2015 […]
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