MindwellU renewed for another year for MSES members
Join more than 140 of your BC Cancer medical staff colleagues who have already participated in the online mindfulness training. BC Cancer colleagues have reported that participation has improved their mental health, helped manage stress and decreased conflicts at work. The mindfulness training is proven by university researchers to significantly increase:
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Resilience & Mental Health
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Self-care
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Engagement & Focus
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Performance & Leadership
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Communication & Team Building
Training is comprised of short and sharp videos, podcasts, emails and texts and each person may take the training with a buddy of their choice. Participants can sign up for 30, 60 or 90 days. The MindwellU 30-day challenge is free for MSES members. Learn more about MindwellU [here] and register [here].
AGM & Annual AGM highlights
More than 100 BC Cancer medical staff members turned out for the MSES AGM dinner, and our inaugural Peer Recognition Awards on November 22, 2018.
The event – held on the eve of the BC Cancer Summit -- drew together colleagues from across the province and from all disciplines. Some of the highlights of the evening included:
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An address from PHSA and BC Cancer leaders Malcolm Moore, Frances Wong, and Georgene Miller
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An overview of MSES Engagement Initiatives including presentations from three project leaders
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Presentations of our inaugural Peer Recognition Awards to nine BC Cancer colleagues
Additionally, Andra Krauze was elected to the MSES Board of Directors, as a Director-at-Large, joining existing executives Tamara Shenkier, President; Paris Ann Ingledew, Vice President; Andrew McFadden, Treasurer, and Dean Kolodziejczyk, Director-at-Large.
“Increasing communication and collaboration between medical staff is a strategic priority for MSES,” Tamara explains. “So, it was particularly rewarding to look around the room at colleagues catching up with peers they hadn’t seen in some time, and with others they had only known through email.”
If you would like to volunteer on one of the committees, please contact bccamses@facilityengagement.ca.
2018 Peer Recognition Award recipients
The inaugural BC Cancer MSES Peer Recognition Awards were presented on November 22 at the Society’s AGM Dinner.
Nearly 30 nominations were received for individuals representing all disciplines and regions across BC. The nine 2018 award recipients are:
Advocate Award
Cara Fitzgerald, Medical Oncologist, Victoria
Collaborator Award
Kai Luecke, Medical Oncologist, Surrey/Prince George
Jennifer Goulart, Radiation Oncologist, Victoria
Communicator Award
Scott Tyldesley, Radiation Oncologist, Vancouver
Leader Award
Francois Bachand, Radiation Oncologist, Kelowna
Stacy Miller, Radiation Oncologist and Regional Medical Director, Prince George
Medical Expert Award
Malcolm Hayes, Pathologist, Vancouver
Professional Award
Rose-Marie Coschizza, GPO Medical Oncology, Vancouver
Scholar
Jenny Ko, Medical Oncologist, Abbotsford
“On behalf of the Awards Committee, I thank all of the nominators who made our job so difficult!” says Dean Kolodziejczyk, Award Committee Co-Chair. “All of the nominations were compelling and inspirational, and I feel honoured to work among the individuals nominated.”
Read more about the award categories.
