Earlier this year, the Nanaimo and South Island Divisions of Family Practice piloted a benefits program for clinic staff. The clinic uptake has been so successful, they’re expanding provincially. The program’s features include: Built in group RRSP Pooling mechanism Coverage breakdown Upgrades Flexible budgets For more information, visit http://lifetimebenefits.ca/division/ or […]
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Medical staff can learn about training and support available to them for the IHealth activation coming to Victoria General Hospital, Gorge Road Hospital, South Island Surgical Centre, Royal Jubilee Hospital and a group of Ambulatory clinics in early 2024. The IHealth project team has developed “My IHealth Journey”, a single-page […]
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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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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. […]
Read moreLatest Go Live Plans: Monday, October 25 – Clinical and nursing staff in Emergency Department, Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Spiritual Health at VGH Tuesday, October 26 – All staff – medical, clinical and nursing – in Postpartum Tuesday, November 23 – All staff in Labour and Delivery Room and Antepartum […]
Read moreAll Medical Staff at RJH are going live with ClinDoc today. The following areas are also going live today: Emergency Department Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Surgical Day Care Operating Room (procedure control only) If you are working in another area of RJH, nursing notes will […]
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Please 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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Everyone has been working incredibly hard, but who has made an extraordinary contribution over the past month? We’d like to recognize COVID All-Stars and are seeking your stories and nominations. Has a physician gone over and above their everyday role? Has an allied care provider made a real difference? Is […]
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We’re collecting a number of wellness resources to support you – keep checking back! Mindful Mondays The South Island MSA will be offering weekly virtual Mindful Monday sessions through April and May. Email us to be put on the reminder list. Physician Health Program Starting April 7th, virtual Drop-in Physician […]
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The South Island FEI Working Group has approved limited funding to support physician engagement activities in preparation for COVID-19 clinical requirements. Please also see further details from the President here. What CAN be funded? Please remember we are bound by FE Funding Guidelines An extraordinary meeting for Divisions to complete […]
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