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November 28, 2019September 22, 2020South Island MSA

Success Story: South Island MSA Award for Innovation Leadership

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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November 22, 2019September 22, 2020South Island MSA

Success Story: South Island MSA Award for Innovation Leadership

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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November 15, 2019South Island MSA

President’s Pen: Our Year in Review

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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November 15, 2019September 22, 2020South Island MSA

Success Story: South Island MSA Award for Communications Leadership

At last week’s Annual General Meeting, the first annual South Island MSA Leadership Awards were given, recognizing physicians who had made notable contributions in each award category this year.  We’ll be taking the opportunity to recognize these physicians over the coming weeks in Success Story Thursday.  We’ll be sharing the […]

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October 31, 2019September 22, 2020Engagement, Projects

Success Story: Sharing Specialist Knowledge among Hospitalists

How 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 […]

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October 17, 2019May 28, 2020Projects

Success Story: Working together to care for those with Chronic Complex Diseases

When someone has a complex chronic disease, such as diabetes, cancer or chronic respiratory disease, it can be challenging to manage their health. This is doubly challenging when they lack a regular family physician and/or when multiple chronic conditions occur concurrently. When these patients need immediate medical advice, they often […]

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October 2, 2019October 15, 2019South Island MSA

South Island MSA Annual Recognition Awards – Accepting Nominations Now!

Small acts of professionalism, dedication, and leadership can have a profound impact on the care of both patients and providers.  The South Island MSA wishes to recognize its Members who are significant contributors to our community by establishing Annual Recognition Awards. Four categories have been created, each of which is […]

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October 2, 2019Health Authority

Health System Redesign Funding – Applications due October 7th

Island Health has residual Health System Redesign funding available for HA-led physician engagement activities planned during this fiscal year.  This funding is available as the result of underspending by project teams that have approved funding for this fiscal year.  The estimated amount available at this time is approximately $60,000. A […]

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September 26, 2019September 22, 2020Projects

Success Story: Smoking Cessation Support for Crohn’s Patients

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, and research assistants, in order to ensure a robust, comprehensive […]

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September 19, 2019September 22, 2020Projects

Success Story: Mock Code Blue

Update:  Want to see this project in action?  Click here! A Code Blue indicates a critical cardiac arrest is underway and requires immediate, expert responses from all involved in the patient’s care. When staff do not have the chance to practice and participate in Code Blue Team responses, their level […]

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  • South Island Physicians’ Walking Group – Matheson Lake Regional Park on July 19, 2025 10:00 am
  • Dips for Docs! on July 26, 2025 9:00 am
  • South Island Physicians’ Walking Group – Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park on August 17, 2025 10:00 am

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