Newsflash February 13, 2025
This edition features boosting physician health through social connection, free custom support to help you build a clinic health and safety program, the PQI training program, and more. Find the Newsflash here
Free health and safety assessment for local clinics
A new web portal by SWITCH BC provides physician-specific resources and templates to simplify building a tailored health and safety program, reducing administrative burdens. Victoria clinics interested in a free, confidential assessment can book an in-person appointment with a health and safety advisor at [email protected]. Learn more at Community Physician Health and Safety Program – SWITCH BC and view […]
PQI training program accepting applications
Island Health’s Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) is an education program for FPs and medical staff looking to enhance their QI capacity, build connections and co-create a continuous improvement culture to transform our local health system. Apply by March 7 for the September 2025 – October 2026 cohort. Read more
Divisions Dispatch February 12, 2025
The latest provincial newsletter from the Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC) features snapshots of team-based perinatal care, a new referral process for BC Children’s Outpatient Psychiatry Department, several webinars and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here
ICYMI: Pathways Pearls February
The February Pathways Pearls features Autochart.ai integration underway, new care pathways for concussion and pelvic floor disorders and an upcoming care pathways webinar. Read it here
Social connection: the health boost you need
Building social connections isn’t just good advice for your patients – it’s good and healthy for you, too! Check out these resources: Benefits of Connections, 10 Tips for Strengthening Connections, 102 Ways to Support new Connections
Cultivating Meaning in Medicine series: the role of joy
Feeling motivated to connect? Register now for our Joy in Medicine event – and bring a physician friend! Discover how joy can be a powerful force through storytelling, reflection, and connection. View flyer and RSVP here for Wednesday, March 5, 6 – 8:30 pm.
The Well-being Index is live – sign up today
Have you signed up and taken your first self-assessment yet? It only takes a few minutes and provides you with valuable insights into your well-being. Anonymous aggregate data will also help shape well-being initiatives in support of our local physician community. Make your well-being a priority and sign up here (invitation code: DIVISIONSWBI). Read more
Got a Valentine’s cheer for a peer?
With Valentine’s Day approaching fast, consider using our Cheer for Peers platform to express appreciation for a colleague who made your day or inspires you! Post your cheers here to let them know.
ICYMI: Physician Health & Wellness resources
Check out the Physician Health & Wellness Hub for resources. Available to you on an ongoing basis: Mindful Mondays: Next virtual session 8 – 9 pm on March 3 Dips for Docs: Next dips Sat Feb 22 and March 15, 9 am at Fenn Beach South Island Physicians Walking Group: Next walk Sun, Feb 16 (Lone […]
