VCH board member and Heilstuk Tribal Council chief councillor Marilyn Slett shared her memories of the day an articulated tug barge ran aground in her Nation’s traditional waters and the aftermath of that event at a recent VA/VC Medical Staff Planetary Health Committee speaker series session. Her recollections emphasized the interconnections between the health of people and that of our planet. The session began with a screening of the 30-minute … Read More
CPAS patient initiative leads dialogue at November leaders’ meeting
VMDAS/VPSA board and staff meet regularly with VCH senior leaders to develop a collaborative relationship between medical staff and the health authority. The November meeting included discussions on several topics including a proposal for a CPAS patient initiative and a presentation of survey results about the desire for a UBC Hospital Hub for Engagement and Wellness, among other items. Doctors of BC Engagement Partner Russell Stead also requested time at … Read More
Understanding the patient and environmental benefits of antimicrobial stewardship / ASPIRES launches antimicrobial stewardship mobile app
Canadian health-care services have a significant environmental footprint, which contributes to an increasing global burden of disease. A quarter of health-care admissions in Canada come from medications. That was the jumping off point for our most recent Lunch and Learn session, which was held just before World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week. The session, which was hosted by the Vancouver Acute/Vancouver Community Medical Staff Planetary Health Committee, featured pharmacist and … Read More
Celebrating career milestones and achievements
VMDAS members gathered October 28 to celebrate medical staff achieving five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service at VCH. The evening was also a chance to honour those receiving VMDAS awards for 2024. Years of service recognition Representatives from each of the classes reflected on their professional experiences and spoke enthusiastically about the commitment they feel towards quality patient care. Dr. Zafrina Poonja represented … Read More
Advances in planetary health menus in health-care settings
Representatives from various health authorities gathered on World Food Day to share advances they are making in providing healthier, more culturally appropriate, and more environmentally friendly meals to patients in hospital and other health-care settings. Attendees heard from Dr. Annie Lalande, a surgical resident at VGH and PhD student in resources, environment, and sustainability at UBC, who has been spearheading major food system changes at VCH, Dr. Eileen Wong, a … Read More