We appreciate the hard work you put in every day to provide exceptional care to patients, residents and clients.

Your feedback has been invaluable in helping us understand what is important to you and your insight has helped to inform changes we have made for the next reappointment.

We have recently redesigned our reappointment process to save you time and effort, allowing you to focus on what matters most—providing exceptional care.

Starting in January, if you are completing a reappointment, you can expect a simpler, faster and more straightforward process—with additional support every step of the way.

Here’s what’s new:

​Change to Joint VCH-PHC Reappointments: In 2026, all providers eligible for reappointment at Vancouver Coastal Health must complete a full VCH reappointment, regardless of their appointment status with Providence Health Care. This includes VCH forms, mandatory online education modules, and a reappointment interview. Joint VCH-PHC reappointments are not in place for this cycle.

Conflict of Interest for Medical Staff: Vancouver Coastal Health's updated Conflict of Interest policy requires all medical staff to complete a declaration on an annual or biennial basis. Starting January 2026, physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, and dentists will complete this as part of their annual credentialing and privileging checklist. Need help? Visit the Conflicts page for FAQs and a user guide.  

If you need to declare a Conflict of Interest (COI) at any point during the year, you can use the following link:

Conflict of Interest Medical Staff Declaration/Disclosure Form

Less paperwork: You only need to complete a single form, your Reappointment Declaration, Acknowledgement and Consent, via DocuSign. VCH will no longer be using the Cactus AppCentral system for online completion of reappointment documents.

Updated education requirements: 

Complete three short education modules:

• Privacy & ​Confidentiality  (≈15 min)​
  

• Consent for Health Care 1: Capability and ​Informed Consent​ (≈25 min)

• Consent for Health Care 2: Emergency or Urgent Care​ (≈10 min)

Completion is tracked electronically, no need to submit certificates.​ ​​

Per department requirements, Psychiatry staff will continue to complete the module requested by the department, Protecting Peoples Rights – Mental Health Act Forms. Those whose practice requires the use of fluoroscopic equipment must complete the Fluoroscopy module.

Need to Make a Change? You can discuss status changes (privileges, category, sites, LOA, or off-staff status) during your reappointment interview - or request changes at any time by contacting your Medical Affairs Coordinator.

Medical Leader Smartsheet Demos

Review one of the two live demos showing how a medical leader can access and navigating your Smartsheet dashboards — including widgets and reports Staff Overview report deep dive, including: 

• How to review submitted documents in the attachment viewer
• How to generate interview guides in Smartsheet and complete them in DocuSign Support resources — what's available and where to find help Live Q&A
  

Have Questions?

We’re here to help! Please email credentialingsupport@vch.ca , call 604-675-2523  or submit our online form​.  A member of our reappointment team will get back to you as soon as possible - - generally within one business day.