Congratulations to Dr. Valeria Stoynova (Cohort 8) and Dr. Celia Culley who were awarded the 2025 Health Quality BC Achievement in Sustainable Health Care. Read more about their winning project “The Critical Air Project” HERE.

Check out this podcast interviewing Dr. Ava Butler (Cohort 7) about her recent published article. Listen to the podcast episode HERE and read her recent published work HERE.

Shout out to our Alums who will be presenting at Quality Forum this year on March 11-13, in Vancouver. 

Make sure to keep an eye out for each other and cheer on all the amazing work everyone has accomplished. 

Find the list of Alum presenters HERE.

PQI Alums Webinar Series

Topic: IHI Forum Learnings

When: Thursday, March 06, 2025 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Guest Speakers: Drs Lee Ann Martin and Lawrence Yang

• Identify best practices presented at the IHI Forum and ways to integrate these into practice
• Apply quality improvement strategies to enhance patient care and safety
• Discuss implementation challenges and opportunities

Where: Join Zoom link 

Choosing Wisely Talks | Lighten Your Workload by Choosing Wisely 

Tune in on March 12 at 12 p.m. ET for a discussion on strategies to ease workload burden. Speakers will share practical approaches to streamline workflows and reduce unnecessary demands on providers, allowing them to focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality care. 

Register Here

HAMAC Chair Position - Job Posting

The HAMAC chair must be an active member of Island Health’s medical staff, with a passion for systems transformation, engaging others, and fostering a collaborative environment. The position is a pivotal role within the medical staff governance model. Medical staff members interested in learning more can view the job posting HERE.

2025 Global Health Conference 

Topic: Creativity Through Crisis: Lessons from Global Mental Health

When: April 10th 2025 8:30am - 1:30pm PDT

Where: In-person at the Chan Centre for Family Health Education, BC Children’s Hospital & Virtual

Registration is FREE! Click here to register.

Learn More Here

Attending Quality Forum? What to standout for your PQI knowledge?  

It's not to late to get your PQI Recognition Vest! 

We are happy to deliver you a vest in person at QF in Vancouver. Email pqi@islandhealth.ca with your preferred size. 

If you'd like a vest mailed to you, please complete this SURVEY to let us know your sizing and delivery information!

Level 2 Training or “PQI Fundamentals”: September 11 & 12, 2025 in Parksville.

Email pqi@islandhealth.ca to register before May 31, 2025. Registration is limited.

PQI Fundamentals Poster

Level 3 or “Cohort 10 Training Program”: September 2025 – October 2026

• Applications must be submitted online before March 7th at 4:00pm.
• Apply for Cohort 10 now!

…because who wouldn’t want to learn about QI and lead a project with this group?

If you are ready to recruit your colleagues, please email Rachael and she can give you some additional resources or have direct conversations about the program with them.

Meet your PQI Physician Mentors Poster

Thank you!

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

Visit the PQI page on the Medical Staff website