This virtual learning series is CPD accredited and shares successful FE projects and initiatives from across British Columbia related to the topics of physician leadership, communications, and recruitment and retention. Click below to register for the following sessions.

For past FE peer-to-peer webinars and articles on topics such as planetary health, hospital overcapacity, EHR implementation, patient transport and more, see here.

SESSIONS FOR ALL MSAS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND HEALTH AUTHORITY PARTNERS ACROSS BC

Partnerships for Physician Leadership

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025   |   12:00–1:00 PM PST

• Vernon Jubilee Hospital: The Physician Leadership Toolkit – Dr Kira McClellan
• University Hospital of Northern BC: Co-Leadership Education Pilot – Dr Denise McLeod
• Burnaby Hospital: Women in Medical Leadership – Dr Julia Stewart

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Communications – Part 1: Key Messaging & Difficult Conversations  

THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2025    |   6:00–7:30 PM PST

*Physicians only*

• The session will be led by Jim Beatty, who is a former journalist and has worked in media for over 26 years and now specializes in strategic and crisis communications as well as government relations. It is designed specifically for physicians, and will focus on developing strong communication skills that help in variety of situations - engaging colleagues during MSA meetings, sticking to key messages during strategic conversations with partners, as well as responding to difficult questions.

• Attendees will learn how to blend strategic thinking with strong communication skills to tell a meaningful story and convey their ideas, an asset for physician leadership.

Communications – Part 2: Creating Your Strategic Communications Plan

FRIDAY MARCH 14, 2025   |   12:00–1:30 PM PST

• Nicole Adams, Director of Communications - Doctors of BC
• Spreading the Civility Matters Initiative

   

Data-Informed Approaches to Recruitment and Retention

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025   |   12:00–1:00 PM PST

• BC CDC: Physician Experience Project – Dr Victoria Cook
• Kootenay Boundary Physician Association: Retention and Resilience Research – Jennifer Ellis
• Northern Health MSAs: Local to Regional Approach to Recruitment - Dr Luay Amer Saleem Al Nisr (Dawson Creek MSA) and Dr Tracy Morton (Northern Presidents Council)

SESSIONS FOR ISLAND HEALTH MSAS AND PARTNERS

Facility Engagement (FE) and Island Health Data-Driven Improvements:
A Primer for FE Physicians Exploring Quality Improvement

WEDNESDAYS:  FEBRUARY 12, 19 & 26, 2025   |  12:00–1:00 PM PST

Hosted by Facility Engagement and Island Health: Island Health MSA + administrators + health authorities are invited to attend.

This virtual learning series is a collaboration between Island Health Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) and FE to optimize MSA QI expertise and understanding of data requests/access for FE QI-related work.  Participants can choose to attend one or more of the following webinars and topics.

•  Feb. 12 - Defining Problems in QI Using Effective Methodology: Develop clear, actionable problem statements and discover resources for QI training and Facility Engagement (FE) funding to support your projects. Disclosure Statement Summary
   
• Feb. 19 - Leveraging Available Data Sources for Impactful QI Projects: Understand how to tap into under-utilized data sources for QI planning and learn how available QI and FE resources can support data-driven initiatives.  Disclosure Statement Summary
   
• Feb. 26 - Effective Data Requests with Island Health: Learn how to effectively request data from Island Health and explore the QI and FE support available for accessing and analyzing data.

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*The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 10 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 10 Mainpro+® credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.