Some 85 members and their families and friends attended our May 30th bowling event in downtown Vancouver. It was the second time VPSA’s Community Building & Wellness Task Group has hosted bowling and, by all accounts, won’t be the last. Here’s what the 18 members who took the post-event survey told us…. 89 per cent of respondents had a chance to connect with a medical staff member they already knew. … Read More
VA Provider Digital Health Committee – Member feedback on group’s efficacy plus May meeting summary
VA Provider Digital Health Committee – Member feedback on group’s efficacy plus May 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. Member feedback VPSA surveyed committee members regarding the group’s work for … Read More
Questions about patient scans raised at VMDAS quarterly meeting
Amazing things can happen when you have the right people in the right place at the right time. So it was when VMDAS members met in person and online to learn more about patient access to imaging at the association’s May 25th quarterly meeting. The session, hosted by VMDAS President Dr. Adam Meneghetti and entitled Why can’t my patient get a scan? Imaging Access in 2026 and Beyond, featured guests … Read More
VPSA funds project to reduce Rapid Access Geriatric Clinic wait times
One in five British Columbians is a senior; that ratio is projected to rise to 1:4 by 2041. This rapid increase in the age of our population has tremendous implications for our health-care system and nowhere is this felt more than at VGH’s Rapid Access Geriatric Clinic. To help reduce wait times for the clinic, Geriatrician Dr. Mark Fok applied for funding from VPSA’s Small Steps, Big Idea initiative. The … Read More
VPSA funds 26 commensality groups
Commensality groups are known to reduce burnout, decrease depression, and improve job satisfaction. Originally studied and deployed at the Mayo Clinic, these groups are small gatherings of physicians who meet monthly for an hour to discuss issues central to the physician experience. “VPSA ran a successful pilot commensality group program in 2022 and has been funding groups ever since,” said VPSA President Dr. Adam Meneghetti. “We’re pleased to share with … Read More