Wellness is a top priority for VPSA and our members participate on two committees to ensure it is front and centre. The Community Building & Wellness Task Group focuses on building our VPSA physician community both via networking events and through a focus on wellness and physician resiliency-building activities that are of interest to members. The team is also responsible for planning, coordinating and helping to execute all-member engagement events … Read More
Low carbon inhalers: A small change that makes a big difference
Many physicians are concerned about climate change. Studies suggest that health care accounts for 4.6 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, with a significant proportion due to inhaler prescriptions. And that’s where Drs. Kelly Lau and Kevin Liang are hoping to convince their family physician colleagues to change their habits. “The biggest difference a family physician can make is with the prescriptions we write,” said Dr. Liang, who … Read More
Lobbying for a digital health committee pays off
Digital tools in health care are here to stay and they can play a key role in providing quality care. Physicians need to embrace technology in order to leverage the better care this can offer patients. Change, however, is not always easy as we have seen with the implementation of CST. We know from the recent physician wellness survey as well as our town halls that there continue to be … Read More
Exploring our connection with Mother Earth
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