There’s a sense of calm that emanates from Cherie Mercer as she talks about her reasons for joining the VPSA-funded Engaging Physicians in Indigenous Cultural (EPIC) Safety Task Group a couple of years ago. The committee’s purpose is to engage medical staff in the co-creation of education resources and learning opportunities around Indigenous cultural safety principles and how these can be effectively implemented. Cherie and Cooper Jackson fill the roles … Read More
Bike maintenance workshop helps members tune up
Sixteen VMDAS/VPSA members and their guests got the opportunity to learn from the HUB Cycling pros how to keep their bikes in tip-top shape just in time for Go By Bike Week. It was a beautiful day and the courtyard at the MSAC was a great venue with plenty of room for everyone’s bicycles. Dr. Rachel Vogler, who brought her dad as her guest, made introductory remarks before the workshop … Read More
President’s update
Dear members, September always feels like a fresh start. Over the summer, I hope that you were able to recharge, spend time with family and friends, and do things that make you smile and laugh. This season, I am particularly grateful for health care—to be able to provide health care alongside each of you, and also to receive health care as I have been regaining mobility after an ankle fracture. … Read More