VMDAS and VPSA have a new board of directors who were confirmed at the recent annual general meeting of the two associations. Dr. Alison Harris assumes the position of president, with past president Dr. Eric Yoshida now serving the board in an advisory capacity. Dr. Ka Wai Cheung (who previously served as a member-at-large) was elected as our vice president. Dr. Michael Nimmo remains as secretary with Dr. John Ridley … Read More
The impact of civility on physician wellbeing
Civility—or basic behavioural codes—has a strong impact on peoples’ wellbeing. Incivility in medical environments negatively affects clinical outcomes. And this is not to be treated lightly: any behaviour that impairs a healthcare team’s ability to function well creates risk. That was one of the messages award-winning physician and author Dr. Jillian Horton gave at her recent keynote to VPSA members on fostering a culture of wellbeing. “My talk was about … Read More
VPSA funds project addressing cost-related nonadherence to prescription medications
Can your patients afford the drugs you prescribe? That’s a question Dr. Lynn Straatman, Dr. Ken Gin, and Kimi Manhas (BScN (CCN(C)), M.A Leadership) would like you to ask whenever a patient needs medication. They recently collaborated on a project addressing cost-related nonadherence (CRNA) to prescription medications, which was funded by VPSA’s Engagement Accelerator. The project focused on Fair PharmaCare enrollment as one of the solutions to CRNA, with an … Read More
Physicians honoured at VMDAS Annual Awards
It was a celebratory evening on September 13 with physicians gathering to pay tribute to colleagues receiving the Vancouver Medical, Dental and Allied Staff Association’s annual awards and to recognize those marking milestone anniversaries. VMDAS President Dr. Eric Yoshida and Secretary Dr. Michael Nimmo co-hosted the event. “These evenings are always a great reminder of the enormous pool of talent in Vancouver Acute and Vancouver Community,” said Dr. Yoshida. “It … Read More
Chief Medical Health Officer updates members on COVID-19 vaccinations
VCH’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Patty Daly was the guest speaker at the February 1st VMDAS quarterly meeting. Dr. Daly spoke about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout and took questions from the virtual audience. “Canada,” she noted, “has purchase order agreements for more doses of vaccine per capita than any other country in the world. But, because there is no ability to manufacture vaccines in our country, we are reliant … Read More