For 2025, a limited amount of funding is available to support South Island-based divisions (or smaller departments) to undertake collaborative conversations about goals, objectives, and action plans for the group. It is intended that the majority of the division/department will participate in this collaborative work. Please note that we can […]
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We’ve been delinquent on our announcement of the Gold Star awards – apologies to the nominators and recipients! We’re thrilled to celebrate a number of team members, with more to come soon: Dr Brandon McGuinness received a thoughtful nomination from Dr. Alex Hoechsmann… “… for his collegial response to an […]
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Looking for a good book? Here’s one! It’s available for you to borrow from our South Island MSA Lending Library, located in the Doctors’ Lounges at RJH and VGH Incivility is silently chipping away at people, organizations, and our economy. Slights, insensitivities, and rude behaviors can cut deeply. Moreover, incivility […]
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On behalf of Heather A. Simpson, the Palliative and End of Life Care program is pleased to share some new offerings we have for ALL staff at VGH and RJH. Attached you will find posters announcing these opportunities to advance your knowledge and understanding of palliative care to support patients […]
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In 2023, improvements were made to BC’s referrals process with the introduction of implicit (implied) referrals. This now means re-referrals from family physicians are no longer needed for subsequent consultations for the same issue. This change has reduced administrative burdens for referring physicians, specialists, and MOAs. In addition, here are […]
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What? With support from the Physician Health Program, the South Island MSA is serving as BC’s pilot community for the WellDoc Canada Physician Wellness Measurement Survey. This is a 15-minute survey that is designed to 1) gauge burnout, 2) identify drivers of poor physician wellness, and 3) identify possible strategies to […]
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Time for a change! The Victoria Medical Society office has been moved to the lower level of the Chapel at Royal Jubilee Hospital. If you want to send something our way, please use: South Island MSA c/o Lower Chapel 1952 Bay Street Victoria, BC V8R 1J8
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Over the past several weeks, we have celebrated those who received South Island MSA Recognition Awards at last year’s Annual General Meeting. Thank you to all of those who provided thoughtful nominations, and warm congratulations to all award winners! Medical staff are invited to nominate for the 2025 Recognition Awards […]
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Over the next several weeks, we’ll be celebrating those who received South Island MSA Recognition Awards at last year’s Annual General Meeting. Collaborating with the Health Authority was a strong theme last year, and we’re very pleased to recognize the work of Dr. Jody Anderson and Dr. Anne Crawford. Since […]
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Our inaugural Multicultural Mixer was a wonderful way to bring together physician families to celebrate their cultures, traditions, and food. We were delighted and honoured to learn from colleagues about their Malaysian, Indian, Persian, Jewish, Mauritian, Korean, Norwegian, English, Jamaican, and Chinese cultures. Between the delicious food, the thoughtful and […]
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