For the past five years, with the support of NMSES, we have been growing our simulation program at NRGH. It had its origins in sessions designed exclusively for anesthesia staff that then expanded to include nurses and surgeons in the operating room. It was awarded Section 3 Royal College accreditation […]
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A new intensive care unit in Nanaimo will start taking patients later this month, replacing an aging unit once called one of the worst ICUs in Canada. Click here to read the full article.
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Dear MSA/NMSES members, Upon discussion, the MSA/NMSES Executives have made the hard decision to postpone the February 16th Hello/Goodbye Mingler event due to very low attendance numbers. Thank you to everyone who RSVP’d for the event, we are looking to reschedule sometime in the early spring with the hope that […]
Read moreAt the end of each year, the Nanaimo Medical Staff Engagement Society likes to welcome all the new physicians that have joined our community, and say goodbye to the departing or departed physicians who have dedicated their time and passion to our healthcare system throughout the years. This is usually done at […]
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Congratulations are in order for Dr. Bill Ehman and Dr. Jane Pegg, whose project debut was featured in Nanaimo News Now, Nanaimo News Bulletin & CTV News! See below for a snippet of one article. NANAIMO, British Columbia, June 1, 2022 (NANAIMO NEWS NOW) — “Emphasizing the importance of reading, […]
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NANAIMO, British Columbia, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation (the “Foundation”) is announcing that its Chief Executive Officer, Janice Perrino, will retire as of June 30, 2022 after nearly six years with the organization. The Foundation has seen some major changes and experienced tremendous growth under […]
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Dr. Arun Natarajan is presented with a plaque by MSA president Dr. David Coupland, recognizing Arun’s exemplary service to patients and colleagues over the last 7 years, while delivering Cardiology at NRGH and to surrounding communities. The plaque also commemorates Dr. Natarajan as the first head of Cardiology at NRGH. […]
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It’s been a tough year! Enjoy our take on the “Jerusalema“ dance craze. (Yes it is a craze!-check out YouTube!) We challenge other departments to bring on their versions. No matter the dance moves we promise it will bring joy for everyone! Your NRGH Deptartment of Peds and Maternity Care, […]
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In January 2020, the Department of Family Practice at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) initiated the Family Doctor of the Day program (FDOD) led by Drs. Kevin Martin and Derek Poteryko, and in collaboration with NRGH leadership and the Nanaimo Medical Staff Engagement Society (NMSES). The FDOD program builds on […]
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RDN expected to ask province to commit to plan for patient tower, cardiac services and cancer centre. Click here to read the full article
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