Measuring Your Wellness in collaboration with Well Doc Canada. Well Doc Canada is doing a quality improvement project to measure and enhance wellness in the Department of Surgery. This work is endorsed by your leadership. Well Doc Canada will work with your group and leadership to identify and promote changes based on the survey results....

OCT 28 - Dec 2nd Monday evenings from 630-9pm at the Yoga House Downtown (same location as last year)  Melissa Berry Appleton, local meditation teacher and buddhist chaplin, and Alysha Mackensie-Feder are planning another series this fall and wanted to send a note as a "Save the date" OCT 28 - Dec 2nd Monday evenings from...

OCT 28 - Dec 2nd Monday evenings from 630-9pm at the Yoga House Downtown (same location as last year)  Melissa Berry Appleton, local meditation teacher and buddhist chaplin, and Alysha Mackensie-Feder are planning another series this fall and wanted to send a note as a "Save the date" OCT 28 - Dec 2nd Monday evenings from...

OCT 28 - Dec 2nd Monday evenings from 630-9pm at the Yoga House Downtown (same location as last year)  Melissa Berry Appleton, local meditation teacher and buddhist chaplin, and Alysha Mackensie-Feder are planning another series this fall and wanted to send a note as a "Save the date" OCT 28 - Dec 2nd Monday evenings from...

"Wellness Matters," sponsored by the Specialists Well-Being Pilot and CWIM. This gender inclusive event will be held both in person and virtually, and is open to medical staff, medical students, residents, APs and leaders throughout Interior Health. The event is completely free for all attendees. Our distinguished speakers will address important topics such as: Additionally, we...

KGH MSA is pleased to sponsor the following Grand Round: BC CORONERS OFFICE: Who, When, Why and How to be presented by Kirsten Everett, BC Coroners Office. Ms. Everett is a UK trained physician and holds a MBChB from the University of Sheffield, a Fellowship in Medical Ethics from Harvard University, and an MBA from...

Please RSVP to kghpsp@gmail.com with the number of people you plan to come with as well as shoe sizes by Feb 12, 2025 COST = FREE

Presented by: Dr. Alastair WilliamsAlastair Williams is a fifth-year Hematology fellow at UBC. He did his undergraduate at the University of Toronto, followed by medical school and Internal Medicine residency at UBC. He is interested in pursuing general Hematology, with current interests that include optimizing management for ITP and care of high-grade myeloid neoplasms in...

Presented by: Dr.Elisabeth Boileau (Virtual presentation)Élisabeth is an emergency physician and was program director at the Université de Sherbrooke Department of Family and Emergency Medicine from 2016 to 2023. She completed a master’s degree in medical education, which focused on clinical reasoning difficulties, alternative approaches to faculty development, and information and communication technologies in education...

KGH MSA is pleased to present CME Half Day "Specialized Care of the Emergency Patient" with Topics: 1. Care of the Emergency/ Trauma Patient. 2. Speciality Care at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) and featuring an exciting roster of local and guest speakers. All active and retired medical professionals, learners and trainees from across Interior Health...

Considering our current crisis, reaching out to support one another is more important than ever. Fostering a psychologically safe workplace is crucial to sustaining a compassionate, resilient, and high-performing medical environment. At KGH, we are deeply committed to creating a culture where all medical staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to speak openly—especially during times...

All KGH Medical Staff are invited to attend. The MSA membership will be asked to vote on an important resolution. The vote will be determined by a show of hands, both in-person and via Zoom (for those attending virtually): That the KGH Medical Staff Association (MSA) follow the recommendations of the SSC Facility Engagement Site...