News

Second cohort of physicians complete quality improvement program

August 14, 2019

Medical and Operations Leadership celebrated twenty two physicians who graduated from the Physician Led Quality Improvement program.

Addressing gender inequities in medical leadership

August 14, 2019

A recent Appreciative Inquiry explored ways more women physicians can overcome existing barriers to assuming medical leadership roles.

Engagement framework adopted

August 14, 2019

VPSA members and VCH leaders met recently to apply a new engagement framework to 5 health authority initiatives.

UBC Hospital physicians meet with VCH CEO

August 14, 2019

VCH President & CEO Mary Ackenhusen addressed a group of UBC Hospital physicians at a VPSA breakfast meeting recently.

VPSA members meet with B.C. Deputy Minister of Health

February 6, 2019

Deputy Minister of Health Stephen Brown talks physician engagement with members of the Vancouver Physician Staff Association.

Go for Coffee

January 14, 2019

Physicians are encouraged to bridge the gap with VCH leaders by meeting for coffee.

Don’t miss out! Applications now open for Physician Led Quality Improvement

January 14, 2019

Is there something at work that needs to be improved? Do you have ideas but need support? Do you want to lead change and innovation? If yes, Physician Led Quality Improvement (PLQI) can help. Application are now open for Cohort 3 of PLQI. Why should I apply and what do I get? PLQI provides sessional […]

Taking engagement to the next level

December 20, 2018

VPSA members and VCH leaders met recently to discuss how to take physician engagement to the next level.

Project aims to improve perioperative cardiac risk evaluation and management for noncardiac surgery

November 30, 2018

A multidisciplinary team of VCH physicians has developed standardized order sets and protocols to meet new CCS guidelines.

Excellent results coming in for project funded jointly by VPSA Facility Engagement and Physician Led Quality Improvement Initiatives

October 30, 2018

A multi-disciplinary team is working to improve patient recovery after surgery and their early results are promising.