Upcoming Opportunities

• Call for Applications for Provincial Physician QI Coaches - join the new provincial peer-to-peer coaching program! Details available here  

• Xwélmexw Hakw’eles: “Remembering Ourselves” — Transformation and Other Indigenous Governing Principles - Online event from SFU Faculty Lectures: March 12 6:30pm - Register here

• Provincial Emergency Patient Discharge Quality Improvement Series - upcoming topic "It's A GOODbye!" March 14 12:30-1:30pm

• Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting 2024  April 15-16 in Montreal. Attend the full event in person or watch the plenary presentations virtually 

• Cohorts are still open for the Communicating Unexpected Outcomes (CUO) courses. Build your confidence and skills in disclosure by signing up for the two 2-hour sessions: Part 1 and Part 2.
  
  Instructors include fellow Alums, Dr. Daisy Dulay, Dr. Drew Digney and Dr. Hamza Khan!
  
  Reach out to the Disclosure team if you have any questions: Disclosure@islandhealth.ca.
   

Alums Shout Outs

It is always inspiring to see our Alums and current Cohort members sharing their knowledge and experience with the larger medical community - a big shout out to the fantastic work by Dr. Val Stoynova (Cohort 8) on her recent webinar "Planetary Health: Caring for the Planet as we care for our Patients" and Drs. Maria Kang (Cohort 5), Daisy Dulay (Cohort 2) and Alex Hoechsmann (PQI Advisor) for spreading joy and compassion at the Healthcare Rx: Sparking wellbeing in our workplace event. 

Special shout out to Dr. Zoe Pullan (Cohort 7) and Dr. Kelsey Kozoriz (Cohort 7) for the excellent work they have been doing in their respective roles as the CDH Dept of Family Practice Medical Lead (Zoe) and as the Cowichan Primary Care Network Medical Director (Kelsey). Word is spreading about the wonderful job you have both been doing! 😄   
 

Spread the Word

Have a colleague or friend you think would love PQI? Recruitment for Cohort 9 is open now! The deadline to apply is Friday, March 15. Please reach out to Rachael if you have any questions.  
 

Online Application for Cohort 9

PQI Fundamentals 

Encourage Medical Staff colleagues and friends who are interested in developing their QI skills but can't take on the full Cohort training to register for PQI Fundamentals!  

September 12th & 13th at the Tigh-Na-Mara Resort in Parksville, they will join  Cohort 9 in their first two workshops.

Space is limited, email PQI@islandhealth.ca as soon as possible to register.

 PQI Fundamentals Poster 

Tool of the Month

Thinking about starting a project or hosting an event with community partners? Check out the Accessibility and Inclusion in Community-Engaged Events guide! 
 

Virtual Guide
 

Have a delightful day! 

If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for improvement, please email PQI@IslandHealth.ca or Julia.Porter@IslandHealth.ca

Visit the PQI page on the Medical Staff website