Upcoming Events

VPSA provides members with opportunities to connect at its various events. Check out these events to engage with your colleagues.

Mondays in May, June from 6 to 7 pm: Yoga practice with peersWe’ve all heard of the amazing benefits of yoga. Whether you’re a novice or an expert, yoga with your colleagues is a great way to practice the postures, breathing exercises and meditation that makes you healthier in body, mind and spirit. This 10-week workshop is led by Eleanor Roberts, RYT, BKin.
 
May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24
Location: Hardwick Hall, UBC Medical Student and Alumni Centre
2750 Heather Street
Free to VPSA members; bring your own mat and blocks
20 pre-registration spots available per class
Register: vpsa.eventbrite.com
5 drop-in spots per class!

May 24 and 25: 8 am to 4 pm - Leadership for Medical Women Women physicians currently occupy only 19 per cent of VCH's leadership positions. How can we increase this number? Come and learn what influences leadership and what are both the internal and external factors affecting the career progression of medical women today.

Explore specific strategies to become more effective as a medical woman leader and identify opportunities to drive and support female physician leadership in our current and emerging complex health care system.

Location: The Arbutus Club
2001 Nanton Avenue, Vancouver
Breakfast and lunch included both days
Register: vpsa.eventbrite.com

June 6: 8:30 to 9:30 am - Breakfast with Leaders Attention VCH-Vancouver Community physicians: It’s your turn for breakfast with our CEO! All VCH family physicians working in Vancouver Acute and Vancouver Community (VC) are part of the Vancouver Physician Staff Association. We invite you to have breakfast with VCH CEO Mary Ackenhusen. Come and hear her vision for how VC is key to VCH’s new strategic priorities and discuss the important role that VC physicians play in our organization.

Location: Three Bridges Community Health Centre, Room 215, 1292 Hornby Street
Breakfast included
Register: vpsa.eventbrite.com

 

Save the Date: October 2 - Breakfast with Leaders
Leslie Bonshor, Aboriginal Health Executive Director at VCH, is our guest. Stay tuned for more information and registration details.

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