We’re delighted to be able to offer Departmental Engagement Funding again this year, to support departments coming together to discuss issues and develop solutions. Reimbursement of expenses of up to $100 per participant is available through SIFEI. Please contact info@southislandmsa.ca for further details.
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Outside, it was a cold, rainy, February night, but inside Perro Negro, you could feel warmth, collegiality, and camaraderie. Many of the 19 physicians who joined our inaugural Story Rounds event (based on Stanford Medical’s Live Storytelling Series for doctors) shared heartfelt and truly personal stories in an atmosphere of […]
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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. – […]
Read moreDo you see an opportunity to make changes, but don’t quite know where to start? The Specialist Services Committee has your back: Option 1: Grassroots Innovation South Island MSA Engagement and Quality Improvement Project proposals are being accepted until Monday, May 6th. These micro-grants are set up to support physicians […]
Read moreWhat’s been the rock in your shoe at work over the past few months? Do you have ideas about how to fix it? Let us support you to make this important change! Thanks to South Island Facility Engagement Initiative funding, we are now accepting applications for micro-grants for facility-based physicians […]
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From Allyson Miller, Regional Advisor and Advocate for Vancouver Island, Doctors of BC: Hello South Island Medical Staff, The Doctors of BC HA Engagement Survey is now live. You would have received an email in your inbox with a unique link to complete the survey. The survey runs from April […]
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Executive Positions Complete It is with great pleasure that I let everyone know that Dr. John Galbraith has been co-opted as Director-at-Large, taking on the task of supporting the Quality Improvement initiatives of SIFEI. This bring our executive back up to the legally required number of 5, and allows us […]
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Did you know that $100 per physician has been set aside for engagement by department? The Gastroenterologists did, and they used some of it to share a meal and discuss how they, as a Division, could solve some of their most pressing challenges. According to Dr. Al Buckley, “We established […]
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The First Annual South Island MSA Family Fun Run and BBQ was held on Sunday, September 9 at Cadboro-Gyro Park. Despite the grey skies (and occasional downpours!), there was no end of fun to be had by the 143 attendees, which included South Island physicians, grandparents, and infants. Huge thanks […]
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The South Island MSA’s Social and Wellness Committee wants to help you make summer last a little bit longer… Join your colleagues and their families on Sunday, Sept 9 for a Family BBQ and Fun Run: – Meet at 11 am at the BC Cancer Agency for a 5 km […]
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