The VCH Medical Staff Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee has been presenting special events in recognition of International Women’s Day since 2019. This year’s theme was Safer Spaces, Stronger Teams with several guest speakers and panelists as well as opportunities to discuss specific scenarios in breakout groups. The evening was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Lynn Straatman, who was instrumental in establishing the committee and was fiercely dedicated to … Read More
Great feedback on an illuminating workshop
VMDAS and VPSA’s recent soy candle-making workshop attracted a full house of members and guests. Each attendee was able to craft and take home their own candle made using natural soy wax. The workshop was organized by our Community Building & Wellness Task Group with physician lead Dr. Mahyar Mohammadi and, with the temporary closure of the VMDAS Hub for Engagement and Wellness at VGH, was held at the UBC … Read More
VA Provider Digital Health Committee – February 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 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