Thanks to Dr. Fred Voon, your Friday Night Family Movie is taken care of on November 9th! Join Fred and your fellow physicians for a family viewing (childcare available) of “Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age.” Registrations are now being accepted. For more information, click here.
Read moreAt the last MSA meeting , we were informed that iHealth is coming next to the RJH and VGH. (See Dr. Fyfe’s slide presentation here). We were told all the medical leaders in South Island were in favour, the decision was made by the Ministry, and the approach would be […]
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As we continue to develop the South Island MSA website, we wanted to highlight some of the fantastic features of the Members Pages: – Our dedicated Working Group and Wellness and Social Committee have their own pages, complete with details and meeting packages. – Learning sessions, conferences, workshops, and role […]
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Two wonderful wellness workshops await your registration! Dr. Mark Sherman’s well-regarded Physician Heal Thyself series will be held at VGH on Monday evenings beginning October 29th, continuing for 8 weeks. Dinner will be provided by the South Island MSA. $325 per MSA participant, partners welcome. $475 for non-MSA members. Register […]
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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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The First Annual South Island MSA Family Fun Run and BBQ was held on Sunday, September 9 at Cadboro-Gyro Park. Despite the grey skies (and occasional downpours!), there was no end of fun to be had by the 143 attendees, which included South Island physicians, grandparents, and infants. Huge thanks […]
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Thanks to Health System Redesign funding, there’s lots of terrific work going on up and down Vancouver Island. For the current list of projects, click here. To learn more about HSR projects or funding opportunies, click here.
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The South Island MSA’s Social and Wellness Committee wants to help you make summer last a little bit longer… Join your colleagues and their families on Sunday, Sept 9 for a Family BBQ and Fun Run: – Meet at 11 am at the BC Cancer Agency for a 5 km […]
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Learning or leading? Whichever one you’re in the mood for, your Physician Wellness and Social Committee has you covered! Learning: We are pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Sherman’s well-regarded Physician Heal Thyself workshop has been arranged for South Island MSA members. This 8-week learning opportunity will be held at […]
Read moreSummer has been quiet but there are 5 short and important items to share with you: Congratulations to our South Island Hospitalist colleagues who finally have a contract. Sincere thanks to Kim Kerrone in her role as CFO and VP for proposing the work, and to Dr. Martin Wale (now […]
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