Dr. Duncan Jacks wanted to make it possible for patients coming into the hospital for hip and knee surgery to return home on the same day. This is made possible by advancement in surgical techniques and better perioperative pain protocols but has not yet been the practice in Victoria. Getting […]
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Curious about what’s going on in the rest of the province, and where South Island fits into the picture? Wonder no more: Read all about it in a recent Provincial FE Newsletter.
Read moreSometimes the line between Success Story and Kudos can be blurred, and this is certainly one of those times. The South Island MSA would like to recognize Dr. Wood’s service, compassion, and courage – thank you for providing thoughtful and expert medical care, both in the South Island and around […]
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Dr. Don Milliken provided the following words of wisdom at the 16th Annual Island Medical Program Student Welcome Dinner: Thank you for your kind introduction, and welcome everyone to the Island Medical Program’s 16th Annual Student Welcome Dinner on behalf of both the Medical Staff Association of the South Island […]
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We’re delighted to be able to offer Departmental Engagement Funding again this year, to support departments coming together to discuss issues and develop solutions. Reimbursement of expenses of up to $100 per participant is available through SIFEI. Please contact info@southislandmsa.ca for further details.
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Doctors of BC has granted the South Island MSA funding to support engagement between the Medical Staff Association and Island Health around E.H.R. topics. If you are a physician who is interested in leading some of this work, please let us know!
Read moreOutside, it was a cold, rainy, February night, but inside Perro Negro, you could feel warmth, collegiality, and camaraderie. Many of the 19 physicians who joined our inaugural Story Rounds event (based on Stanford Medical’s Live Storytelling Series for doctors) shared heartfelt and truly personal stories in an atmosphere of […]
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At the South Island Facility Engagement Society Working Group meeting on February 10, 2020, a motion for a Special Resolution to amend Bylaw 5.3 of the South Island Facility Engagement Initiative Society will be put forward and voted on. Be It Resolved That Bylaw 5.3 be changed from: “The number […]
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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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