It is well acknowledged that a minority of patients experience a disproportionate amount of morbidity and, as a result, use a disproportionate amount of acute care resources. Dr. Spencer Cleave advanced an ambitious plan to generate a High Complexity Care Team (HCCT) in the South Island to care for these […]
Read moreWhen someone injures themselves on the job, they are eligible for health care like anyone else. However, unlike other types of patients, Worksafe BC covers the costs of their treatment. Accurately identifying a patient presentation as Worksafe-related ensures that the hospital receives these additional funds and optimizes the patient’s access […]
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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. – […]
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A wonderful update: Warmest congratulations to Dr. Emily Krauss, Dr. Paul Winston, and Dr. Daniel Vincent on being recognized in The Spin Magazine (pages 22-25). The team’s work is changing lives up and down Vancouver Island and turning heads around the world! This success story was orginially published in April […]
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 […]
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This Success Story concludes our weekly series recognizing South Island MSA Annual Award Winners. Inspired? Please nominate a colleague who has made a difference! Our final award of the night is for Collaborative Leadership, honouring those who have partnered with the Health Authority and other organizations to lead change. The […]
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This Success Story is a continuation of our weekly series recognizing South Island MSA Annual Award Winners. Our next award of the evening is for Community Leadership, someone who has fostered physician-to-physician relationships to improve professional and collegial bonds. For his initiative and collaboration, Dr. Fred Voon provided a warm […]
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This Success Story is a continuation of our weekly series recognizing South Island MSA Annual Award Winners. A multidisciplinary team of clinicians has been nominated by Dr. Chris Hall for its contributions towards Innovative Leadership in Victoria. I am pleased to recognized Dr. Duncan Jacks, Dr. Jacques Smit, and the […]
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This Success Story is a continuation of our weekly series recognizing South Island MSA Annual Award Winners. On behalf of the team of physicians with whom he works, Dr. Paul Winston provided a glowing nomination for Dr. Daniel Vincent, who is here this evening. As shared by Dr. Winston, “Dr. […]
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To the members of the South Island Medical Staff Association. This has been a very satisfying year to have been your President. In every hospital in which I have worked, an active and robust Medical Staff Association has served both the individual physician and the organization well. While many of […]
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