Public hearing notice on “Cannabis Zoning Regulation”: Nanaimo City zoning bylaw hearing for cannabis dispensaries and school / daycare buffer zones.

September 6, 2018 at 7pm, Council Chambers in Conference Centre. SD68 specifically requested evidence to support a 300 metre buffer and this was provided last week. Since then, Island MHOs have asked the recommendations be modified for a more general school position paper and the revised recommendations are: 1) Buffer […]

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Staff WiFi Now Available with Island Health!

Here’s how to connect: Register your personal device at https://mydevices.nws.islandhealth.ca Connect your device to wireless network “IslandHealth” Automatically reconnect when you come to work More information: search “Staff Wi-Fi” on Island Health Intranet

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DoBC Health Authority Engagement Survey

Beginning May 24th, 2018, Doctors of BC will be conducting its 3rd annual Health Authority Engagement Survey which seeks feedback from physicians, including those who don’t work directly in a hospital, on their level of engagement with their respective Health Authority. A new element to this year’s survey is the breakdown […]

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Events You Don’t Want to Miss!

Keep informed on these exciting events happening at NRGH: Parking Services is proud to support this year’s Bike to Work Week (BTWW). Registration: Register your team with BTWW Nanaimo. (BIKETOWORK.CA/NANAIMO) Register your team with Parking Services to receive t-shirts for all team members* *In order to receive a FREE Island […]

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DoBC President’s Letter: Member Survey

February 20, 2018 Member Survey – tell us how we’re doing Dear Colleagues: As we continue to move forward in providing value to our members, one of our main priorities is to better understand you – your needs, your pressure points, and what’s important to you. Our Doctors of BC […]

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President’s Letter: Doctors of BC

October 19, 2017 Preparing for Negotiations Dear Colleagues: In June of next year, we will begin negotiations with government on a new Physician Master Agreement (PMA) that will replace the current PMA on April 1, 2019. The PMA affects every physician in the province; it impacts your compensation and benefits […]

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Announcement of New MSA Executive

Dear MSA Colleagues, We are happy to announce a successful election for the Executive of the MSA held at the NMSES AGM on October 5th, 2017. The continuation of Dr. Dave Forrest as President, as well as the nomination of Dr. Dave Coupland (Radiology) for Vice President and Dr. Rurik […]

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New probe ordered into IHealth electronic records system

Health Minister Adrian Dix is ordering a second independent review of a controversial electronic health records system that created a stalemate between Island Health and the doctors refusing to use it. The $174-million paperless IHealth system was launched in March 2016 at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Dufferin Place residential care […]

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Update on tax changes

Dear Colleagues: I am writing to bring you up to date on our advocacy work against the proposed federal tax changes and to tell you about a survey you will receive from Doctors of BC on Wednesday, September 6. I encourage you to take 10 minutes to fill out the […]

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We Have Moved Offices!

The Nanaimo Medical Staff Engagement Society is now located at #203 1801 Bowen Rd. Our Office hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Email: bmarcy@nmses.ca Phone: 250-591-2833  

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