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, May 6th. These micro-grants are set up to support physicians to bring together colleagues and Island Health for engagement and QI opportunities. Submit an application today!
Option 2: Rigour and Education
The Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) Initiative has opened up 10-15 spots for Cohort 4, which runs September 2019 through August 2020. Intake is open until May 10, 2019, and applications can be sought via info@southislandmsa.ca . Interested medical staff (GPs, SPs, NPs and Midwives) are encouraged to complete and forward the application form to PQI@viha.ca.
The only ‘must have’ is an interest in improving patient care – the application does not have to contain a fully framed QI project.
PQI provides quality improvement training and support to physicians to enhance patient care. This initiative partners with each health authority to support physician involvement in quality improvement and provides quality improvement technical resources and expertise. There are two funding streams within PQI as follows: