Over 100 VMDAS members gathered online and in person for the May 30 quarterly meeting. President Dr. Alison Harris welcomed members as well as the evening’s guests: Vancouver Community Senior Medical Director Dr. Michael Norbury; Vancouver Medical Advisory Committee (VMAC) Chair Dr. Nadia Zalunardo; and DEI representatives Dr. Joy Masuhara and Susanna Tam. Read the meeting minutes. Vancouver Community update Dr. Norbury explained how Vancouver Community (VC) fits within VCH. … Read More
Appreciation event offers opportunity to build community
Medical staff in Vancouver Community work in many settings and often do not have opportunities to meet each other. On May 19, BC Family Doctor Day, VPSA organized a networking and appreciation event at VanDusen Botanical Garden for Vancouver Community colleagues. There was a great turnout with many expressing the thought that such an event was long overdue and should become a regular occurrence. Family physician Dr. Fahreen Dossa gave … Read More
Working towards a unified evaluation process for complex nerve injuries
Since 2011 British Columbians with major nerve injuries come to the British Columbia Centre for Complex Nerve Injury (BCCNI) at VGH for care. Previously patients were referred first to an electromyography lab for nerve testing, after which they were sent to a surgeon and then waited for surgery. If they didn’t do well, they could wait further to see a physiatrist. Depending on where the patient lived, they may have … Read More
Getting the inside scoop: CST townhall offers insights from users
We all know it’s coming, and we all know we need to prepare. VPSA’s CST Task Group is working closely with VCH to present sessions to help us get ready. A recent townhall featured presentations by VCH and PHC Chief Medical Information Officer Dr. Eric Grafstein and PHC CST Physician Lead Dr. Charles Lo. CST Senior Manager, Provider Engagement & Adoption, Max Besworth also provided a demo and overview of … Read More
“Medicine is a team sport”
Every few months, physicians who have been identified as wellness champions for their departments or divisions gather to share updates on their VPSA-funded projects. The meetings, which are hosted by the VA/VC Physician Wellness Steering Committee, also feature presentations. In May, Dr. Colin West, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Program on Physician Well-Being, was the guest speaker. For his talk to our wellness champions, Dr. West focused on the Mayo … Read More