Dr. Sunil Mangal was ready to start winding down his career in emergency medicine. He had practiced from coast to coast—from PEI to Tofino—and spent over 20 years providing care at St. Paul’s Hospital. He had just discovered mountain biking and was thinking that alternating two weeks in Whistler with two weeks working in Vancouver was a good step towards retirement. He was planning to slow down: take fewer shifts, … Read More
Profiling our task groups and committees: Substance Use Disorder Patient and Provider Experience Task Group
The Substance Use Disorder Patient and Provider Experience Task Group‘s objective is to help empower and support Vancouver Acute and Vancouver Community staff to provide the best possible environment for the care of patients with substance use disorder. Committee members are developing and supporting the implementation of practical strategies and initiatives through a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach. The SUDPPE group was created at the request of Drs. Adam Chodkiewicz, Jan … Read More
Presentation highlights ableism in health care and what we can do to make effective change
The VCH Medical Staff Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee kicked off the new year with a thought-provoking presentation from two disability experts on ableism in health care: what it is and how it impacts patients, health-care providers, and learners in our health-care system. The session’s goal was to improve inclusion and access for patients, faculty, staff, students, and peers with disabilities. Dr. Bonita Sawatzky, the director of READI (Respect, Equity, … Read More
President’s update
Dear members, Happy New Year! I hope this year is filled with all good things for you and your loved ones. One of our most important roles as a medical staff association is to advocate for your interests and to be your voice. We do this by collaborating with medical leadership at monthly meetings with VCH VA and VC senior leaders, as well as at VMAC and HAMAC. We also … Read More
VCH-wide wellness survey results delivered at Medical Staff Forum
VCH’s Interim Regional Medical Director, Medical Staff Wellness, Dr. Fahreen Dossa and VPSA Operations Director Andrew Pinfold presented an overview of the results of the recent physician wellness survey at VCH’s December Medical Staff Forum. These high-level results will be broken down where confidentiality allows into regional, departmental and divisional results that will be shared with the appropriate parties over the next few months. Dr. Dossa emphasized that medical staff … Read More