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https://cowichanvalleydocs.slack.com/archives/C03G38SSE20
Upcoming CDMS Events
DO NO HARM
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CDH Replacement Project
info session
In case you missed it, a recorded version of the May 27, 2021 session is available here:
https://vimeo.com/555896222
Password: (case-sensitive): NewCDH
For those hoping for different information, please email newcdh@viha.ca and let us know what would be most helpful to you.
On behalf of the Cowichan Valley leadership and CDH Replacement Project teams, we appreciate your feedback and look forward to sharing more updates with each of you, and with the communities, in the months and years ahead.
https://vimeo.com/555896222
Password: (case-sensitive): NewCDH
For those hoping for different information, please email newcdh@viha.ca and let us know what would be most helpful to you.
On behalf of the Cowichan Valley leadership and CDH Replacement Project teams, we appreciate your feedback and look forward to sharing more updates with each of you, and with the communities, in the months and years ahead.
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Culturally Committed
CDMS Members who would like to join the Culturally Committed program but did not attend the Jared Qwustenuxun Williams workshop --
you can use the promo code GILASKASLA2021 to receive a 10% discount on an annual membership.
https://www.culturallycommitted.com/membership-benefits
you can use the promo code GILASKASLA2021 to receive a 10% discount on an annual membership.
https://www.culturallycommitted.com/membership-benefits
Mental Health & the
COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Rachel Grimminck has provided her slide deck from the discussion held on May 13th, 2021
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GENDER AFFIRMING CARE:
Dr. Patricia Seymour
Did you miss this Feb 17th, 2021 presentation?
You can view the recording and chat here!
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NgvZvzmNO3wQXxxrpI-zfgQrKGvN3p7B
You can view the recording and chat here!
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NgvZvzmNO3wQXxxrpI-zfgQrKGvN3p7B
Cowichan Community of Practice Group
An additional opportunity for support for racialized/PoC or those self-identifying as PoC. This is a local group meeting more regularly for discussion, learning and shared experience. CDMS will fund the organization of a few facilitated group meetings. If you are interested, please contact rsimmons@cowichandoctors.ca for further information that can be provided from Dr. Maki Ikemura as sessions are planned.
News & Events
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Who to contact with questions:
From the IHealth team:
From the CDMS Team:
If you need support moving forward a specific concern // want to arrange a group learning session or strategic engagement for your group // Have questions and you’re not sure who to ask?
Reach out to cdmsleads@cowichandoctors.ca OR Executive/Advisory Members
From the IHealth team:
- Contact your IHealth Site Physician Lead, Dr. Ryan.Gallagher@islandhealth.ca , working as the liaison between the site Medical Staff and the IHealth team.
- For further physician support or discussion, Dr Eric.Shafonsky@islandhealth.ca , Associate Chief Medical Information Officer
- Routine questions may be sent to the IHealth project team at IHealthClinDocProject@islandhealth.ca
From the CDMS Team:
If you need support moving forward a specific concern // want to arrange a group learning session or strategic engagement for your group // Have questions and you’re not sure who to ask?
Reach out to cdmsleads@cowichandoctors.ca OR Executive/Advisory Members
- For help forwarding and following up on concerns/ sharing feedback.
- Accessing FEMS support for IHealth learnings or strategic meetings.
- CDMS website: https://www.cowichandoctors.ca/
- CDMS SLACK
New Visitor Policy: A patient centered approach that recognizes:
1. Family members are essential partners in care and play an important role in well-being, comfort, quality of life, healing and/or recovery.
2. While we need to limit visits as an important precaution to ensure the safety of all, the risks of loneliness and isolation must be considered, as well as the potential impacts on Indigenous people and their families who may have past experiences of racism and discrimination in health care environments.
3. We must balance the need for safety with the need for connection between individuals and their families; our goal is to implement a fair and consistent approach to essential visit decision making across all care settings.
The attached form can help guide staff and physicians through this process.
2. While we need to limit visits as an important precaution to ensure the safety of all, the risks of loneliness and isolation must be considered, as well as the potential impacts on Indigenous people and their families who may have past experiences of racism and discrimination in health care environments.
3. We must balance the need for safety with the need for connection between individuals and their families; our goal is to implement a fair and consistent approach to essential visit decision making across all care settings.
The attached form can help guide staff and physicians through this process.
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Special thanks to the CDMS, Beaver House Fudge and The Fishbowl Café!
For anyone who has ever worked within Cowichan you will know that the effective relationships between Physicians and Staff of collegiality and collaboration is palpable. This was highlighted again on the 14TH Sept when, even on a rainy day, the kindness and care that the team has for each other shone through! The staff at Cowichan District Hospital received a special gift of appreciation. The Cowichan District Medical Society (CDMS) along with Beaver House Fudge who is a local business in the Cowichan Valley and The Fishbowl Café, another local business brought sweet joy to the site.
Staff were able to choose from a few different flavours of fudge and also received a card for a free 16oz beverage at The Fishbowl Café. The CDMS wanted to let staff know they were grateful for their service and their ability to work effectively together in order to serve the Community.
You can’t get sweeter than fudge and a coffee or hot chocolate and the staff very much appreciated the generosity of the society and the extension of care from both the community businesses and the society.
Staff were able to choose from a few different flavours of fudge and also received a card for a free 16oz beverage at The Fishbowl Café. The CDMS wanted to let staff know they were grateful for their service and their ability to work effectively together in order to serve the Community.
You can’t get sweeter than fudge and a coffee or hot chocolate and the staff very much appreciated the generosity of the society and the extension of care from both the community businesses and the society.
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