In late February, PASS presented a Financial Management Series, hosted by Dr. Moira Stillwell and featured presenters Fiona Dalton and Brian Simmers. Dr. Caroline Marshall, Consultant Anaesthetist & former COO of the National Health Service in the UK was also a guest during this three part series.
The series explored physician leadership opportunities and strategies to influence PHC’s budget for optimal patient care. Sessions included:
PART 1: How does PHC Budget for Patient Care? Budget Primer Pre-workshop
The budget skills building pre-workshop was co-designed as the first component of a a 3-part interactive series to inspire and facilitate advanced learning about the importance of financial stewardship in healthcare.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the budget ecosystem & BC’s healthcare budget process: fixed budgets, annual cycle, funding flow.
- Interpret PHC’s corporate budget and PHC’s program-level budgets.
- Explore financial sustainability (saving dollars by reducing waste).
- Explore ways to innovate within the existing budget system.
Co-hosts: Dr. Moira Stilwell, Ms. Fiona Dalton, Mr. Brian Simmers Speakers: Mr. Brian Simmers, Ms. Fiona Dalton
PART 2: From Anaesthetist to Chief Operating Officer: How and Why? with Dr. Marshall- Physician Leadership Dinner Presentation and Social
The Distinguished Speaker Dinner Session From Anaesthetist to Chief Operating Officer: How and Why? featuring Dr. Caroline Marshall was created to inspire and facilitate advanced learning about the importance of financial stewardship in healthcare. After several years as a clinician, Dr. Marshall served as the COO of University Hospital Southampton (UK) for nearly 6 years.
The dinner event was designed to explore:
- Dr. Marshall’s personal perspective on physician leadership;
- Attributes, skills and knowledge obtained and leveraged by Dr. Marshall and
- how she acquired expertise in financial management;
- The importance of relationships with Administrative colleagues and how Dr.
- Marshall developed these trusted connections.
Co-hosts:
- Dr. Moira Stilwell – Chair, Governance Subcommittee, Providence Health Care Physicians & Surgeons Association
- Ms. Fiona Dalton – President & CEO, Providence Health Care (PHC)
PART 3: Budget Skill Building Workshop
The Financial Management Skills Building Workshop was created as the final component of a 3-part interactive series to inspire and facilitate advanced learning about the importance of financial stewardship in healthcare.
Workshop Learning Objectives:
- Explore strategic financial management
- Review PHC Budgets in context
- Define value and waste in context
- Assess and solve physician-driven cases
- Develop personal action plans to affect change
Co-Hosts:
- Dr. Moira Stilwell – Chair, Governance Subcommittee, Providence Health Care Physicians & Surgeons Association
- Ms. Fiona Dalton – President & CEO, Providence Health Care (PHC)
Speakers:
- Dr. Caroline Marshall – Anaesthetist (retired) & COO (retired), University Hospital Southampton
- Mr. John Jinn – Executive Director, Financial Services, PHC
- Ms. Sandra Barr – Director, Medicine, Older Adult, and Palliative Program, PHC
- Dr. Shannon Jackson – Hematologist, PHC; Clinical Associate Professor, Div. of Hematology, Dept. of Medicine, UBC
Facilitators:
- Ms. Astrid Levelt – Director, Medical Affairs, PHC
- Mr. John Jinn – Executive Director, Financial Services, PHC
- Ms. Sandra Barr – Director, Medicine, Older Adult, and Palliative Program, PHC