MSES & MDSA Newsletter - August 2025 | Upcoming Annual General Meeting | The official meeting notice was be sent out as an event invitation via email on August 13, 2025. If you haven't seen it, check you inbox and junk/spam folders. If you'd like to update the email address we use to contact you, feel free to reach out to us via email. AGM: Tuesday September 23rd, 16:30 - 18:00 Guest presentations: Dr. Penny Ballem - update from PHSA Dr. Paris-Ann Ingledew - update from BC Cancer Dr. Alai Gagnon and Maximillian Besworth - Patient Portal update and October launch | MSES & MDSA Feature Story | We're taking a break this month. Check back in September for a great new feature! Send in your great feature story ideas! | | Peer Recognition in Action! | As a community of medical staff, you are improving wellness by sharing gratitude and coffee! To date: 137 Kudos submissions have been made, 55 this fiscal year so far; both senders and recipients have received a $5 coffee gift card and a message of gratitude. Since our last newsletter, these medical staff have been recognized for leading the way, providing excellent care to patients, and supporting and inspiring colleagues. - Dr. Isabelle Vallieres Radiation Oncologist, Victoria
- Dr. Jasna Deluce, Medical Oncologist, Abbotsford
- Kelly Crusius, Nurse Practitioner, Abbotsford
- Ricki Smith, Nurse Practitioner, Prince George
- Dr. Pam Gardner, Dentist, Vancouver
- Dr. Stacy Miller, Radiation Oncologist, Victoria
- Dr. Jessica Leung, General Practitioner Oncology, Vancouver
- Dr. Paris-Ann Ingledew, Radiation Oncologist, Vancouver
- Dr. Elaine Wai, Radiation Oncologist, Vancouver
- Dr. Maura Brown, Radiologist, Vancouver
- Dr. Sian Shuel, General Practitioner Oncology, Abbotsford
It only takes a few minutes to spread your gratitude, share a coffee, and bring a little positivity to a colleague's day. | MSES & MDSA Engagement Project Review and Approval Committee | We are seeking BC Cancer physicians interested in dipping their toes into MSES & MDSA work. This newly formed committee will meet for 60 mins once per quarter to review applications for project funding from BC Cancer Medical Staff. Email us if you are curious about this opportunitiy. | | Facility Engagement Funding: Turning ideas into action | Engagement Project Funding Accepting applications for 2025/26 | If you have an idea to engage medical staff or to improve the quality of patient care at your centre or across the province, let us know. You can receive up to $7500 in funding to use during our fiscal year (April 1 - March 31). We are now accepting applications with a deadline of November 15 for review and decision in December. If you have a project that needs more urgent consideration please let us know and we will do our best to accomodate. Schedule of project reviews: - Application deadline now closed: August 15. Review and decision: September
- Next Application deadline: November 15. Review and decision: December
- Application deadline: February 15. Review and decision: March
- Application deadline May 15. Review and decision: June
| If your project involves quality improvements, we can also connect you with a coach who can support your successful execution. If you're not sure whether your idea qualifies or how to get started on your proposal, we'd be happy to talk through it with you, send us an email to connect. If you're ready to go email your completed application to mses@bccancer.bc.ca | | Get Inspired! Past Engagement Projects | Tap into your colleagues across the province for inspiration See what other BC Cancer Medical Staff have done with recent project funding here. For a peak into the projects and learnings at other sites across BC check out the Site Engagement Activity Tracker (SEAT) Database from Facility Engagement | | Regional Funding Working for Medical Staff Priorities | MSES & MDSA sets aside Facility Engagement Funds to support your regional centre. Regional Representatives will be looking for ideas or topics of interest. Connect with your MDSA Regional Representative with your ideas for events. - Vancouver: Dr. Elisa Chan & Dr. Janine Davies
- Prince George: Dr. Allison Ye
- Surrey: Dr. Will Jiang & Dr. Elysha Vanderveer
- Abbotsford: Dr. Thao Nguyen
- Victoria: Dr. Zia Poonja & Dr. Sally Smith
- Kelowna: Dr. Angela Lin & Dr. Susan Ellard
- CON sites: Dr. Meghan Macdonald
| | Wellness Exchange: New weekly series starting July 30 | Wellness Exchange is a weekly five-topic resilience-building group run through PHSA that teaches practical skills that help individuals manage stress and adversity and promote positive mental health and well-being. You can register for each event separately throguh the Learning Hub. Just two sessions left in the current series. August 20: Helpful Thinking August 27: Healthy Connections New series starts September 12. Check out the Upcoming Events on POD for more information and to register | | PHSA's Psychological Health & Safety team have a newsletter where you can find all things wellenss at PHSA delivered to your inbox. Check out the August newsletter and email the team to subscribe for future newsletters. | What's Happening at BC Cancer & PHSA | BEACON Leadership Program - Cohort 2 | Nominations open until September 9 Nomination criteria: Medical staff must be nominated by a medical or operational leader. The program is open to physicians, dentists, midwives, nurse practitioners, and clinical laboratory geneticists who: If you are interested in pursuing a nomination, talk to your leader. For more information about the program, contact the BEACON team | | What do particpants have to say about BEACON? "Participating in the BEACON program has been a valuable experience as an early medical leader. The curriculum struck a great balance between practical skills—such as “How do I write a briefing note?”—and more nuanced leadership development, including emotional intelligence and coaching. I've already had opportunities to apply the learnings, and would recommend the program without hesitation." - Dr. Allison Ye, Radiation Oncologist, Department Head, BC Cancer - Prince George Read more testimonials in our March 2025 newsletter feature | Cycle 1 is underway with lots of interest from medical staff (446 PHSA participants). Cycle 2 - of 3 - will open soon. You can choose 1 of 6 approved tools to try in each cycle. Stay tuned to the PHSA Medical Staff Newsletter for more information of the timing of the next two cycles. Email the AI Scrbe Trials team for more information Be sure to reference the PHSA guidance on use of these approved tools for patient care. | | AI and machine learning in health care | Tune in for a rapid-fire panel discussion on Machine Learning & Digital Health: Predict, Diagnose, Innovate for Better Care. Explore real-world impact & best practices.This event will be held on Zoom. For more information and to register visit the event page on POD | In case you missed it: Cancer Action Plan Update | Share your thoughts What's your perspective on progress of the Cancer Action Plan? Do you have enough clear information on changes happening at your centre? What progress updates would you like BC Cancer to share in future? How is the Cancer Action Plan work changing your practice? Talk to your Regional Rep or send us an email with your thoughts The latest information: In case you missed it: | | As medical staff with privileges at BC Cancer including regional centres and community oncology network sites, you are a member of MSES & MDSA and receiving this bulletin. MSES is funded through Facility Engagement, a provincial initiative of the Specialist Services Committee. | | | | | |
