Suspecting that malignant and pre-malignant skin lesions occur commonly among nursing home residents, radiation oncologist Dr. Jan Lim set about to pilot an approach to improving the delivery of early cancer detection and treatment to these residents. Dr. Lim wanted… Continue Reading
Vancouver Island is a leading center for the provision of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in the country. However, at the same time as Victoria’s relatively older population has been becoming increasingly aware of the possibility of medically-assisted death at… Continue Reading
Dr. Denis Petrunia, Dr. Alan Buckley and their gastroenterology colleagues wanted to improve access and availability of endoscopic (ERCP) procedures at Victoria General Hospital. This was a seemingly complicated task involving radiology, gasteroenterology and the surgical day care staff, with… Continue Reading
This article was originally published on the Island Health intranet, reposted here for your enjoyment! When a person experiences cardiac arrest, paramedics and first responders may use an Automated External Defibrillator to help “re-set” the heart rhythm. Not all cardiac… Continue Reading
Have you been meaning to put in a claim for some work you have done on an Engagement and Quality Improvement project, but you just haven’t gotten around to it yet? Time is ticking: Doctors of BC has recently implemented… Continue Reading
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Winston, Dr. Emily Krauss, and Dr. Daniel Vincent for being mentioned in the BCMJ, full article here.
Dr. John Samphire wanted to get lung cancer patients into the OR sooner. Inefficiencies in the transfer of patients between the initial abnormal CT scan, further diagnostics with specialists, and scheduling the surgery can create harmful delays in treatment. Using… Continue Reading
Do 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,… Continue Reading
To support patients with Crohn’s Disease, Dr. Dustin Loomes created an evidence-based resource package and program for those who are also smokers. Before launching the work, though, Dr. Loomes sought formal input from colleagues, Island Health, gastroenterologists, respirologists, IBD nurses,… Continue Reading
What’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,… Continue Reading
