Newsflash July 13
Topics include a board video message, PCN Indigenous Wellness Providers, supporting Perinatal Care in our area, and more. Read more
Video message from the VDFP Board
Watch a video message from board chair Dr Melissa Duff and board director Dr Sarah Chritchley on a heartfelt concern and wish.
Have a “well summer”: food, tunes, and connection
Shake up mealtime with these great summer recipes from Dr. Yum and the Foodie Physician, and throw on some tunes with this classic summer playlist! For a deeper connection, check out the movie From Crisis to Connection that premiered at the recent Quality Forum. Whatever you do, don’t forget your sunscreen!
Have a colleague who made your day?
Let them know by leaving a word of appreciation on our Cheers board!
Would you like to learn about working with a PCN Indigenous Wellness Provider?
Four Indigenous Wellness Providers (IWPs) are now available to provide holistic support to your clinic’s Indigenous patients and their families, walking with them on their health and wellness journey. IWP training and patient encounters first started at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC). They are now ready to begin offering their support to the whole […]
Victoria MOA Network is seeking a Family Physician Lead
Are you looking to get involved with Division projects, or explore a new leadership role with minimal time commitments? The MOA Network project is searching for a Family Physician Lead who can offer valuable insight and inform program strategy, design and implementation. The MOA Network The MOA Network will support the evolving needs of MOAs […]
Perinatal Care in Greater Victoria and the South Island – How can you help?
Thank you to all who offered to help following our June 27th Joint Perinatal Engagement & Learning Event. If you have capacity to take on babies and/or parent & baby dyads during postpartum or for complete attachment, please let us know through our new postpartum attachment form. Postpartum (6-8 weeks and beyond) care for unattached […]
Divisions Dispatch July 11
This edition includes the latest LFP payment newsletters on LFP locum registration and the Health Connect Registry expansion; new cancer screening report titles, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here
Internationally trained MD looking for observership
Dr. Emmanuella Nwebeh from Nigeria is looking for a family physician for a 2-week clinical observership from August 28th – September 10th, or within your available dates. “I am a medical doctor from Nigeria who moved to Canada in 2021 and am in the process of getting into practice in Canada. I am writing to […]
Save the date: South Island Physicians’ Family BBQ
Mark your calendars for the 5th South Island Physicians’ Family BBQ! Sunday, September 10th from 12-4pm at Cadboro Gyro Park.
