Your medical staff association and VPSA board of directors remain unchanged as confirmed at our December 16 joint annual general meetings. The 2024 AGMs were the most highly attended since VPSA was formed in 2017, with 212 members registered in person and online. The VMDAS board consists of Drs. Ka Wai Cheung (president), Michael Nimmo (vice president), Adam Meneghetti (treasurer), Eric Yoshida (secretary), Debra Miller (member at large), and Alison … Read More
December leaders’ meeting begins annual review process
VMDAS/VPSA board and staff meet regularly with VCH senior leaders to develop a collaborative relationship between medical staff and the health authority. The December meeting included follow ups on items from November’s meeting as well as the launch of the Doctors of BC Facility Engagement annual review. Two concerns raised by members were also addressed. Complex Pain and Addiction Services patient initiative VA Vice President Michelle de Moor followed up … Read More
Profiling our task groups and committees: Our wellness groups
Wellness is a top priority for VPSA and our members participate on two committees to ensure it is front and centre. The Community Building & Wellness Task Group focuses on building our VPSA physician community both via networking events and through a focus on wellness and physician resiliency-building activities that are of interest to members. The team is also responsible for planning, coordinating and helping to execute all-member engagement events … Read More
Low carbon inhalers: A small change that makes a big difference
Many physicians are concerned about climate change. Studies suggest that health care accounts for 4.6 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, with a significant proportion due to inhaler prescriptions. And that’s where Drs. Kelly Lau and Kevin Liang are hoping to convince their family physician colleagues to change their habits. “The biggest difference a family physician can make is with the prescriptions we write,” said Dr. Liang, who … Read More