VPSA’s Engaging Physicians in Indigenous Cultural (EPIC) Safety Task Group took centre stage for our June 21 Lunch and Learn. Long-time committee member and family physician Dr. Jay Slater spoke on behalf of EPIC. Dr. Slater spent his residency in Newfoundland and Labrador, which was where he became aware of the inequity of health outcomes for Indigenous peoples. He now works in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, where he is often … Read More
New VPSA committee aims to transform our health-care system
“Health systems are starting to realize that the way we’ve done things in the past is not necessarily the most efficient nor does it provide the best patient experience. We want to change that.” Those are the words of surgical oncologist and head of VGH’s Division of General Surgery, Dr. Heather Stuart. She chairs VPSA’s newest committee, the Integrated Practice Unit (IPU) Implementation Focus Group. “We’ve been focusing on the … Read More
Leaders address wide variety of issues at June meeting
VPSA/VMDAS board and staff meet regularly with VCH senior leaders to develop a collaborative relationship between medical staff and the health authority. The June meeting focused on the current physician wellness survey and funding for physician recruitment and retention measures, as well as other opportunities to provide input on upcoming initiatives. VPSA wellness update Dr. Fahreen Dossa provided an update on current VPSA wellness initiatives with a particular focus on … Read More
“Give us all your pain points!” Dr. Tania Tajirian on CAMH’s Cerner journey
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto is Canada’s largest mental health hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres. It was also the first Canadian centre to adopt Cerner. That was back in 2014. It’s been a bumpy ride in terms of how it has affected physician wellness but a robust strategy that includes giving physicians a voice at the leadership table has made a difference. … Read More