Have you been surprised by a thoughtful Post-It note in an unexpected place in the hospital? Has a kind “Postcard from a Post-COVID World” made its way into your pigeonhole? If yes, tweet a picture of it our way! Interested in spreading your own good vibes to colleagues? Let us […]
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A new Working Group of physicians, Island Health, and Doctors of BC is being formed to focus on issues surrounding discipline and respectful workplace policies and procedures. Background Through the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Physician Physical and Psychological safety, the first project under the MOA mandate in the Island […]
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Colleagues, there are 4 items I wish to highlight to you this month. The Good News. In February, the FEI process was told that projects approved at that time were unlikely to be funded in the 2018/2019 budget. As we are clear that we must have the ability to pay […]
Read moreUsually I try to limit items in the newsletter to 3: this month has 7, all important. There will be a meeting of the MSA / FEI on Tuesday, February 19 in PCC 150, supper at 5:30, agenda at 6pm. Topics: the proposed Rules, and the proposed changes to Medical […]
Read moreUpdate: HUGE Congratulations to Doctors without Razors for being the third top fundraiser in Canada! $102,620 raised by DWR for Men’s Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Prostate and Testicular Cancer, getting us on the Podium, and 3rd in the Country. $10,540+ committed to Breast Cancer. Our 2018 Movember Moustache Campaign has […]
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We know you have great ideas about how to make things better…share them with us! We’re seeking your ideas about: – Supporting physicians who work at RJH and VGH – Supporting physicians’ involvement in decision-making – Increasing physicians’ involvement – Developing a meaningful physicians’ voice – Creating opportunities for physicians […]
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A proposal has come forward to update the Medical Staff Rules. The March 2017 Rules can be found here. The Proposed Updated Rules can be found here. This link shows the ‘track changes’ view of the 2017 Rules. Please join the MSA Meeting on September 20th to discuss these changes […]
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Island Health has launched a new public website that is patient-focused, mobile-friendly, location-aware and accessible for people with disabilities. This new site includes a medical staff subsite dedicated to meet the needs of medical staff at Island Health and potential medical staff members. Both sites were designed and developed in […]
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