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 February 11th meeting. Team Communications update The Team Communication Tool in Cerner is a PowerChart mPage component designed … Read More
Resident appreciation lunch
We had a great turnout for our resident appreciation lunch in late February… the last official event in our Hub for Engagement and Wellness at VGH before it closed temporarily for OR renovations. One hundred thirty-nine trainees and 169 physicians attended including VCH Medical Director, Post-Graduate Medical Education, Dr. Kelly Lefaivre. The provincial government proclaimed February 9 – 13, 2026 as Resident Doctors Appreciation Week. VMDAS and VPSA add their … Read More
Updated standards for Team Communication in Cerner – What they mean to you
Addressing inter-team communication has been a priority for the VA Provider Digital Health (DHC) Committee since its formation last year. One of its first projects—identifying what should be included in the Team Communication tool in Cerner—has now resulted in updated standards. These rolled out to providers at VGH and UBCH in mid-February. “The Team Communication initiative represents a collaborative effort between physicians, nursing, and allied health to create a more … Read More
VMDAS quarterly meeting report
Members gathered in person and online for VMDAS’s February 23rd quarterly meeting. This is the first meeting under a new format that will see themes and topics explored in depth. The focus this time: planning for a busier future with guest speakers Dr. Vinay Dhingra, Senior Medical Director, Vancouver Acute, Yasaman August, Executive Director, Clinical Operations, and Shelly Fleck, Operations Director, OR Slating and Booking, and Director, Strategic Initiatives, Vancouver … Read More
VA Provider Digital Health Committee – January 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 January 21st meeting. Associate Chief Medical Information Officer update Dr. Stephen Van Gaal updated committee members on the … Read More