We are living in extraordinary times, which will surely bring out the best in our medical staff, individually and collectively. Here are some ways to recognize successes that you witness as we work together: Kudos can always be shared at private@southislandmsa.ca. We can send these thanks privately or celebrate them […]
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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.
Read moreOutside, 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 morePhysicians are often challenged by ethical issues while providing care for patients. Should a patient’s care plan be respected over and above the wishes of their family members? Should a patient’s actions be interpreted as a more accurate reflection of their wishes regarding care than their words? Internist Dr. Jeff […]
Read moreHow do physicians create opportunities to learn from each other when everyone’s schedules are busy with patient care? Occasions to ‘bump into’ one another are fewer now than in the past, when different groups of physicians would more regularly gather in the Doctors’ Lounge between cases. Dr. Matthew Billinghurst, a […]
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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