Newsflash May 8, 2025
This edition features tips on avoiding extra stress, hot-off-the press photos from our Welcome & Thank You event, new medical leads at Island Health, and more. Find the Newsflash here
New medical leads at Island Health
Dr. Katharine McKeen has assumed the new role of Division Head, Family Practice (Urban Victoria) for LTC sites and Dr. Ramm Hering has taken on the role of Division Head for the new Division of Addiction Medicine at Island Health.
Divisions Dispatch May 7, 2025
The latest provincial FPSC newsletter features the May 2 LFP Payment Model newsletter, new Trans Care BC e-learning courses, webinars on interrupting Indigenous-specific racism in healthcare, on supporting IMGS, and on Pathways Search, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here
ICYMI: Free access to AI scribes – first come, first served
Family physicians can now claim a free one-year AI scribe license via Canada Health Infoway (CHI). BC physicians were involved in selecting the pre-qualified vendors who meet national standards. Licenses are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the CHI AI Scribe Program webpage for details.
Welcome & Thank You photo gallery now live
Members from VDFP, SIDFP, SIMSA and SPSS and their guests gathered at the Laurel Pointe Inn on May 1st to welcome new physicians, thank retiring colleagues, and celebrate our amazing medical community on National Physicians’ Day. Browse the photo gallery of this memorable evening.
Tired of putting things off?
Among physicians, procrastination often stems from overwhelming workloads and a desire for perfection. Whether it’s delaying an email or admin task or postponing household chores, procrastination can increase stress and take a toll on productivity. Check out these resources for strategies: A Physician’s Guide to Overcoming Procrastination; Perfectionism, Procrastination and Fear of Failure
Check out the latest Cheers!
A shout-out to Dr Ben How and Dr Tomas Hirmer who got Cheers! Check them out here and post your own to keep the good vibes up.
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 June 9 Dips for Docs: Sat, May 17, at 9am at Fenn Beach South Island Physicians Walking Group: Next walk Sat, May 17: Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park, […]
ICYMI: Perinatal Care resources for family physicians
During our maternity care provider shortage, keeping first-trimester care knowledge up to date is essential for all who are responsible for providing it (longitudinal and WIC FPs). Check out these resources: • First-Trimester Care algorithm for longitudinal and WIC FPs: Use the early pregnancy algorithm for guidance from dating to tests, screening, and billing. Also available […]
ICYMI: Vancouver Island VTE Symposium
This Island Health engagement session on pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patient management brings together specialties managing these patients to discuss patient pathways, update algorithms and produce a white paper to help guide the future patient treatment on Vancouver Island. With the participation of multidisciplinary colleagues, they look forward to collaboratively refining […]
