COWICHAN DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY
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ENGAGE | COLLABORATE | SUPPORT

Engaging our members to build connection between themselves and their families through social events and activities throughout the year.
Collaborating with our community and key stakeholders on projects such as the creation of our New Hospital.
Supporting our members' professional and personal goals through our Advisory Committee, MOCAP inquiries, and wellness events. 

Support | Influence | Partnerships | Transparency | Trust

  The unique perspectives and voices of physicians based on their professionalism, independence, education, and experience
-        Respect and communication between physicians individually and collectively
-        Interdisciplinary respect and cooperation
-        Publically funded health care that is well-resourced
-        Attention to personal, family, community, and planetary aspects to illness and well-being
-        Equitable distribution of health resources (e.g. between regions and across age-groups)
-        Ethical decision-making
-        Evidence-based health care
-        Quality care provided in a timely fashion
-        Culturally-sensitive and trauma-informed care
-        Recovery model of health care (which incorporates person-centred care and respects patients’ perspectives and goals for health and wellness; also, moves from paternalistic care to patient/family empowerment)
-        Seamless provision of care (e.g. hospital/outpatient, etc.)
-        Public education and engagement
-        Attention to social determinants of health
-        Physician health and mutual support
-        Lifetime learning
-        Teaching the next generation of physicians

We ​A. S. P. I. R. E.

Advocacy
  • Advocating for the improvement of patients' experiences of care and the health of our community while reducing the cost of healthcare. (IHI Triple Aims)
​Support
  • Supporting our practitioners with their professional endeavours through funding and collegial support.
Partnership
  • Partnering with other practitioners and organizations to achieve our common IHI triple aim goals.
Innovation
  • Improving policies, services, and care for our patients and medical staff through innovative means. 
Respect
  • Respecting and recognizing the personal and professional goals and achievements of our members as they further their careers and families.
Effective
  • Effective communication regarding engagement opportunities to members, key stakeholders, and our community. ​
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The CDMS is dedicated to solving issues facing our medical and patient communities through:
  • Funding professional projects that tackle the IHI Triple Aims
  • Encouraging collaboration and engagement between our members.
  • Developing proactive initiatives that serve our Cowichan community.
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Duncan, BC
V9L 3R5
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  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Activities
    • FAQ
    • Committees
    • Documents
    • Island Health Leadership
  • Projects
    • Project Guidelines and Documents
    • Propose A Project
    • How To Access FEMS For Payment
  • Members
    • Member Directory
    • Welcome, Congratulations, Farewell
  • Events & News
    • Continuing Medical Education
  • Recruitment and Retention
  • Resources
    • CDMS Member Handbooks
    • Partners
    • Community and Wellness
    • Culture Sensitivity
    • IHealth
    • Pathways Community Service Directory
    • Continuing Professional Development
    • Medical Staff Associations