Over the past four years, Drs Tiffany Wong and Rochelle Stimpson, along with a team of quality improvement experts, have been hard at work improving the accuracy of penicillin allergy diagnoses, reporting that the diagnosis is inaccurate for over 90% of patients, currently. Learn more about their passion for this project and why they believe this project will yield positive outcomes for public health.
Dr Dwight Ferris: Spearheading quality improvement in BC health care
May 2, 2024
From Thunder Bay to Kelowna, Dr Ferris's passion for quality improvement and inclusive care follows him wherever he goes. Learn more about his journey, values, experiences, and why he holds quality improvement near and dear to his heart.
Qualitycast North broadcasts hope and health care excellence throughout BC
May 2, 2024
The Qualitycast North podcast is spreading the word about Quality Improvement initiatives, health care leaders, and projects throughout Northern BC. Learn more about their journey, the podcast's format, and why they chose this medium to share QI in the region.
Facility Engagement Summit energizes partners to build on momentum
May 1, 2024
Last month, more than 250 health care partners gathered in Vancouver for the first-ever provincial Facility Engagement Summit, marking the 10th anniversary of the initiative and its transformational role in building collaborative physician and health authority partnerships.
Provincial Physician Quality Improvement Coaching program offers reciprocal rewards
May 1, 2024
Passionate about coaching, collaborating, and quality improvement, Dr Jane Lea is leading the latest SSC initiative, the Provincial PQI Coaching program. Learn more about her journey as a health care leader and visit the program's website. Applications for coaches are now open!
Physician payment rate increase for Joint Collaborative Committees
Mar 28, 2024
As of April 1, 2024, there will be a JCC rate increase of 3% for family physicians and specialist physicians who participate in quality and system improvement activities on behalf of the JCCs.
PCAN arthroplasty project breathes new life into pre- and post-operative care
Mar 11, 2024
The Perioperative Clinical Action Network (PCAN) Arthroplasty Project is a perfect example of the impact physicians can have on the health care system, and on patients’ experiences, when they lead
Innovations and inspirations at the PCAN Summit
Mar 11, 2024
The Specialist Services Committee (SSC) hosted the inaugural PCAN Summit on November 20, 2023, uniting 136 health professionals from across British Columbia to explore pre-operative care optimizati
Maternity service referral wait times drop from three months to three days
Jan 12, 2024
Dr Charlene Lui, a family physician at the Burnaby Maternity Clinic, led a project to reduce clinic referral wait-times from up to 90 days to just a few days through an SSC Physician Quality Improv
Leadership for women in medicine
Oct 3, 2023
On June 15 and 16, 2023, twenty-nine physicians attended a two-day course on leadership for women in medicine in Rossland, BC.
Spotlight on a Specialist: Dr Ahmer Karimuddin
Oct 3, 2023
While Dr Ahmer Karimuddin is a specialist in general and colorectal surgery, he’s also an outstanding leader. In January 2024, he’ll bring his many years of patient care and leadership experience
SSC Enhancing Access supports Okanagan physicians to improve GI services for patients
Oct 3, 2023
About ten years ago, a group of Kelowna gastroenterologists developed a standardized referral form.
New Co-Chair for SSC QI Working Group has passion and plans
Oct 3, 2023
Dr Eiko Waida, a Vernon-based pediatrician, is ready to help guide SSC’s Quality Improvement Working Group (QIWG) into the future as its new Co-chair.
Specialist Team Care improves patient access at Nanaimo Pediatrician Clinic
Oct 3, 2023
The SSC’s Specialist Team Care Collaborative (STCC) is changing how specialists deliver care in BC, and in turn, changing the lives of patients, families, and physicians for the better.
SSC's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion & Leadership Workshop
Oct 3, 2023
The Specialist Services Committee (SSC) hosted an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Workshop on June 10, 2023, bringing together 96 family physicians and specialists from across BC to gain ins
The Exchange
Aug 1, 2023
The Exchange is an online searchable database of quality improvement (QI) projects across British Columbia supported by the SSC and SCC. This tool was developed to facilitate sharing of QI ideas and project information.
Sauder Physician Leadership Program Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Physician Leadership
Jun 21, 2023
The UBC-Sauder Physician Leadership Program (PLP) 10-year anniversary celebration held June 6th, 2023 honored a decade of commitment to cultivating community and leadership among physicians.
Teams are transforming specialist care in BC
Jun 21, 2023
SSC’s Specialist Team Care Collaborative (STCC) that started in January 2023 is already helping to significantly change the lives of patients, families, and physicians for the better.
Specialist Team Care: 100 Days To Real Results
Jun 21, 2023
Dr Julian Sernik, an orthopedic surgeon practising in Vernon, discovered that in just 100 days he could change his whole practice - and shift it away from long waitlists and personal burnout.
Prehabilitation and collaboration prepare patients for better surgical outcomes
Jun 16, 2023
Since 2019, physician-led teams at 27 BC hospitals have been working together through SSC’s Surgical Patient Optimization Collaborative (SPOC) to help patients better prepare for major elective surgery.