What is SQI?
The SQI Initiative at VCH and PHC is a province wide initiative and a partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, and the Specialist Services Committee (SSC).
The purpose of this initiative is to foster collaborative relationships at the provincial, regional/organizational and local levels resulting in the spread of the quality improvement (QI) work funded by SSC. The goal is to spread successful SSC QI projects for the purpose of accelerating impact and transformation for our health care system within the Institute for Health Care Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim framework.
In September 2020, SSC prioritized spread as a key initiative and provided financial resources and staff to carry this work forward. Key stakeholders in this initiative include facility-based physicians, health authorities, grassroots community and the SSC.
Within VCH/PHC, three projects were selected to spread in Fall 2021:
(For more information on each project, refer to Rapid Fire PPT recordings below)
- Preoperative Group & Screen project at VGH and UBC Hospital
- Read up on how Group & Screen reduces unnecessary testing for surgical patients (June 2023)
- Inter Disciplinary Learning Review (ILR) at VCH
- Mental Health Chart Club at Providence Health Care
Click here for a list of the 18 spread projects currently underway within the province.
The Medical Quality Leadership and Practice (MQLP) department supports medical staff (dentists, midwives, nurse practitioners and physicians) in leading transformation projects, being engaged, and embarking on their professional development journey. Read more about our work: 
The Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) program at VCH and PHC is a province wide initiative and a partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, and the Specialist Services Committee (SSC). Check out some of the work that our Cohort 6 PQI graduates have led!
SQI Physician Lead: Dr. Chris Lee
Chris will be working collaboratively with the SSC, the health authorities and spread lead to provide guidance and leadership to support the needs of this important initiative. Chris will actively partner with relevant stakeholders on the development of the program and will be supporting the active spread of successful QI projects to increase spreading quality improvement capabilities. As part of his new role, Chris will also be providing mentorship and coaching to SQI project teams to ensure they are supported to successfully spread QI projects.
For more information, please contact:
Amy Chang, SQI Lead: amy.chang@vch.ca,
Dr. Chris Lee, SQI Physician Lead: christopher.lee@vch.ca
