October 25, 2024

This weeks Vitals: 868 words / 3 min read

See top stories including Manitoba's performance on health priorities, a request for your input on improving patient access, and how you can nominate our Doctors Manitoba Physician of the Year

TOP STORIES

01

CIHI Report Shows Manitoba Behind

292 words / 1.5 min read / For all members

A new national report measuring performance on 12 priorities set by provincial and federal governments shows Manitoba is behind in many areas. This includes a lingering pandemic backlog of over 40,000 cases, many with no family doctor, long waits for counseling, and more. We do perform well in a handful of areas too. Read our summary of the report.

02

Have Your Say - How Can We Improve Access?

9 questions / 4 min survey / For all physicians and resident doctors

We need your feedback as we advocate for more of the support and resources physicians need to improve access for your patients. Take our survey by Oct 31 and you’ll be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card and cool Doctors Manitoba merchandise!

We need your ideas on what would help you, or help the system more broadly, open up more access for patients. We are not suggesting physicians work harder. We know you already have a full plate. We want to find ways of freeing up your time, extending your expertise, or recruiting more providers to help.

📣 Take this short 4 minute survey to share your views. All physicians should participate regardless of your location or practice specialty.

03

Celebration of Life for Dr. Pawel Garda

Event this Sunday, Oct 27 at 7 p.m.

A Celebration of Life for Dr. Pawel Garda will be held Sunday, October 27 from 7-9 p.m. at the Paul Albrechtsen MultiPlex at St. Paul's High School. Click here to see the invitation.You can read about his life and offer condolences here. Please consider donating to the Dr. Pawel Garda '13 Memorial Bursary Fund at St Paul's High School - a program and school that changed his life

04

Free Notary Services

Free Notary Service Nov 5, Nov 26 and Dec 3

Doctors Manitoba General Counsel Andrew Swan will be available on November 5, November 26 and December 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bannatyne Campus at the Health Sciences Centre to notarize documents.

05

November Book Club Read: Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

Event Nov 21 / Open to all members

The Doctors Manitoba Book Club is reading the winner of the MacEwan Book of the Year Award, Bad Cree by Jessica Johns — who will be joining our book club event! Join us on the evening of November 21. All members are welcome to join, no charge.

"With creeps that are ever-creepy and love flowing like beer at a bush party, Bad Cree is a book about the power of dreams, home and family. Full of Auntie power, Jessica Johns is really coming into her own immense storytelling ways."  — Katherena Vermette, author of The Break

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Nominate a Physician of the Year

Free Notary Service Nov 5, Nov 26 and Dec 3

Nominations have opened for the Doctors Manitoba Awards. You can help recognize and celebrate a colleague's accomplishments. The deadline is December 15.

This week, we are profiling one of the awards available: Physician of the Year. This award recognizes an exceptional achievement or contribution to the practice of medicine and/​or to the community. Typically, nominees have made a recent significant achievement or advancement in the practice or study of medicine or they are widely recognized as an exceptional physician within the community they serve.

Recent winners include:

• Dr. José François (2024) for his efforts as a champion of rural, northern and francophone physician training and the role they have played in helping to turn around the family doctor shortage in our province.
• Dr. Ryan Zarychanski (2023) for his groundbreaking work to rapidly assess the effectiveness of potential treatments for COVID-19, including both the success in identifying treatment options and the global collaborative approach he developed to identify them.
• Dr. Marcia Anderson (2022) for her work in the pandemic response leveraging data to ensure provincial policy applied an equity lens to vaccine availability and targeted outreach, ultimately reducing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous and racialized communities.

HEALTH SYSTEM UPDATES

2nd Extended Hours Clinic Opens

The Manitoba government opened a second Extended Hours Primary Care Clinic at Concordia Hospital this week. The Clinic offers family doctors and nurses who can treat patients for common ailments and support the ongoing management of chronic conditions. It will be open after hours from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and 1:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on weekends and will offer special hours during the holidays.

Patient Safety Week Starts Monday

This year, the theme for Canadian Patient Safety week is reducing all forms of health care harm, to create safety for everyone. Recent data shows that in 2022-2023, one in 17 hospital stays in Canada involved at least one harmful event.

In the past, patient safety efforts have been focused on potentially preventable physical harm.  But healthcare harm can come in other forms, such as psychological, spiritual and social harm.

What other actions can you take? Examples include learning more about trauma informed care, Truth and Reconciliation, or identifying personal actions you can take to create safe environments and reduce risks. Learn more at the Shared Health page for Patient Safety Week, and watch for resources and events at your site.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Here are the most read and important recent stories, in case you missed them:

• Rural Recruitment Recommendations - Click here to view the progress we’ve tracked and add your feedback by October 28 (allow 5-10 minutes).
• Who you gonna call? Us, if you get a billing audit. Learn more here and contact us for assistance.
• Doctors Manitoba Award Nominations Open and they are due by Dec 15. 
• Discount Jets Tickets for physicians and medical learners are available for two upcoming games November 5 and December 3. Click here to buy up to 8 tickets.

EVENTS and CPD

View our events page for a complete list. Submit events by emailing general@doctorsmanitoba.ca. 

Physician Leadership Institute (PLI) course

Dec 6 and 13 / virtual / Reduced fee

Focus on conflict management and negotiation with Dr. Scott Comber on Dec 6 and 13. Offered by Doctors Manitoba for a reduced fee of $250. Space is limited for this virtual training. You'll need a CMA.ca account to register. If you can't access your existing account, reach out to memberservicecentre@cma.ca or call 1-888-855-2555. Register here.

Antisemitism: Learning Sessions with Dr. Catherine Chatterley

Tuesdays @ noon in Nov starting on the 5th / Virtual / Open to Rady Faculty members

These weekly sessions are led by Dr. Catherine Chatterley, renowned historian and founding director of the Canadian Institute for the Study of Antisemitism. These sessions delve into the phenomenon of antisemitism, exploring its definitions, historical roots, and contemporary implications. Learn more and register here.

Indigenous Health Research Symposium

Nov 13 and 14 / open to everyone / no charge

The Indigenous Health Research Symposium on Nov 13 and 14 offers Indigenous community members, youth, students, and researchers the opportunity to share ideas about Indigenous health research. Register before November 1. 

Canadian Leadership Institute for Medical Education Course

Nov 18-20 /  Toronto / Open to health professional educators 

CLIME 2.0 will include sessions on equity, diversity, and inclusivity, coaching in medical education leadership, and embedding joy in leadership and more, in Toronto Nov 18-20. Register here.

Community Oncology Program for Cases in Cancer

Nov 20 / open to physicians / CFPC accredited

Dr. Piotr Czaykowski and Kelsey Russill will present on on Nov 20 about the “Work-up for Cancer of Unknown Primary.” Certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Manitoba Chapter for up to 1.0 Mainpro+ Certified credits. Registration is required to claim credits. Register here.

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