Each member of our medical community has pulled together at this challenging time. We’re delighted to share some inspiring stories of leadership, professionalism, and collegiality, as we introduce you to our peer-nominated COVID All-Stars. Dr. David Beaver provided a thoughtful nomination for Dr. Holly Slakov, Chief of Staff of Lady […]
Read moreEach member of our medical community has pulled together at this challenging time. We’re delighted to share some inspiring stories of leadership, professionalism, and collegiality, as we introduce you to our peer-nominated COVID All-Stars. Dr. Nelson Collins provided a warm nomination for his psychiatry colleague, Dr. Chris Blashko. As shared: […]
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In October 2018, hospitalist Dr. Shauna Tierney was in the audience when Island Health’s Geo 4 Executive Director Marko Peljhan presented a challenge to the South Island Hospitalists: By 2040, Victoria will need another 500 hospital beds to keep up with the demands of the population, but how they would […]
Read moreEveryone 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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Four Important things in this newsletter. South Island Specific Town Halls. In the other Geos’, town halls addressing local issues have been found useful. Our administrative colleagues (Ian Thompson, Ben Williams, Manjeet Mann, Haley Bos and Brian McArdle) have agreed to try them here. With 1,200 docs, plus those in […]
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We’re pleased to announce that we’re accepting proposals for Engagement Projects through South Island Facility Engagement Initiative funding. Applications are made through the private side of our website (members.southislandmsa.ca – email info@southisland.ca if you don’t have an account, please try ‘Lost My Password’ if the site looks familiar but your […]
Read moreIrritable Bowel Disease (IBD) Rounds, held monthly, were seen as a chance for all medical professionals involved in IBD care to engage with each other to discuss diagnosis, treatment, and the unique challenges of management on Vancouver Island. Dr. Dustin Loomes accessed SIFEI funding to host a monthly meeting: A […]
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Dr. David Cook and Dr. Jean Maskey thought they were embarking upon a crucial updating of clinical order sets (COS) in preparation for iHealth. They embarked upon their project, funded jointly by the Health System Redesign and Facility Engagement funding, with an aim of reaching out to Hospitalists, community family […]
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Even though this may be outdated by the time you read this, at the time of writing (Tuesday afternoon) it seems current. Over the last weekend, I have written 4 different versions, each outdated by the time they were proofread. This is just a brief summary: for more information contact […]
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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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