At the Executive meeting last week, the decision was not to hold an in-person meeting of the MSA to discuss Covid-19 and its implications for the medical staff. Getting all the doctors together in one room at the start of an epidemic didn’t seem wise. (I live in hope that […]
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South Island Physicians have been hard at work on their engagement and quality improvement projects, making changes that impact on the quality of patient care. They have also been getting their hard work into print. Two South Island Physician groups have just had their work featured in peer reviewed publications. […]
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On February 25th 2020 general and specialist physicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in promoting engagement and quality improvement in health gathered in Vancouver for the Joint Collaborative Committees’ “Creating Connections for Health” conference. The event was an opportunity to showcase numerous examples of how physicians, community organizations, and […]
Read moreWhen a sick patient arrives in the emergency room, are medications prescribed effective and cost efficient? Pharmacist Richard Wanbon, ER Physician Jason Wale and their project group wondered if a deeper dive into the peer-reviewed literature would offer up any clear-cut opportunities for standardization of prescribing, particularly in relation to […]
Read moreDr. Duncan Jacks wanted to make it possible for patients coming into the hospital for hip and knee surgery to return home on the same day. This is made possible by advancement in surgical techniques and better perioperative pain protocols but has not yet been the practice in Victoria. Getting […]
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Curious about what’s going on in the rest of the province, and where South Island fits into the picture? Wonder no more: Read all about it in a recent Provincial FE Newsletter.
Read moreSometimes the line between Success Story and Kudos can be blurred, and this is certainly one of those times. The South Island MSA would like to recognize Dr. Wood’s service, compassion, and courage – thank you for providing thoughtful and expert medical care, both in the South Island and around […]
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Dr. Don Milliken provided the following words of wisdom at the 16th Annual Island Medical Program Student Welcome Dinner: Thank you for your kind introduction, and welcome everyone to the Island Medical Program’s 16th Annual Student Welcome Dinner on behalf of both the Medical Staff Association of the South Island […]
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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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Doctors of BC has granted the South Island MSA funding to support engagement between the Medical Staff Association and Island Health around E.H.R. topics. If you are a physician who is interested in leading some of this work, please let us know!
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