People with substance use disorder make up a significant number of patients admitted to VGH. Substance use disorders and related mental illnesses, behavioural disorders, and stigmatization can present tremendous challenges and barriers to hospital-based care for both patients and staff. These can lead to poor patient experiences, worse outcomes, added medical expenses, and provider workload, frustration, and stress. VPSA’s Substance Use Disorder Patient and Provider Experience Task Group is aiming … Read More
VC VP shares her professional passions at Dinner with Leaders event
There are moments in all our careers when we wish we knew then what we know now. For VCH Vice President, Vancouver Community Bonnie Wilson, one of those moments came early in her professional life. She was working as a speech language pathologist in the Yukon and noticed that several of her Indigenous clients were hesitant about working with her. She was mystified when she saw one mother fleeing out … Read More
Welcoming our newest committee and task group members
VPSA works to achieve its goals through committees and task groups that represent issues of concern to members. We are grateful to all the members who take part in these groups. We recently recruited two new members to our Community Building & Wellness Task Group as well as an additional member to our recently formed VPSA EDI Committee. Community Building & Wellness Task Group Drs. Gary McCalla and Lisa Weger … Read More
VA Provider Digital Health Committee – March meeting summary
The VA Provider Digital Health (DHC) Committee meets regularly; members work to identify Cerner changes that would be most helpful to providers. VPSA provides sessional funding to the nine physician representatives on the committee for time spent in meetings and doing other committee work. The following is a summary of the committee’s March 11th meeting. Portal update A public campaign has created increased awareness of the portal, with a significant … Read More
Creating safer spaces and stronger teams
The VCH Medical Staff Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee has been presenting special events in recognition of International Women’s Day since 2019. This year’s theme was Safer Spaces, Stronger Teams with several guest speakers and panelists as well as opportunities to discuss specific scenarios in breakout groups. The evening was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Lynn Straatman, who was instrumental in establishing the committee and was fiercely dedicated to … Read More