2026-2027 Pillar-Focused Projects: Expression of Interest
Apply by March 12, 2026 at 2100: Late applications not accepted. The PHC Physicians & Surgeons Society (PHC-PASS) and Medical Staff Pillar Advisory Committee have funding available for for PHC physician-led, Pillar-focused engagement project proposals from eligible medical staff groups/departments/divisions.
MEDICAL STAFF STRATEGIC PILLARS
- Learning Pillar: Discover, Learn and Innovate for Impact - (DLII)
- Quality Pillar: Quality, Safety and Value (QSV)
- Partnerships Pillar: (Partner to Transform Health Care)
- People Pillar (Inspiring People and Teams)
PHC-PASS Pillar priorities include a range of themes for projects from patient quality & safety, innovation & learning, clinical partnerships; medical staff workplace, wellness, community & connections; to Indigenous wellness and reconciliation and planetary health.
See more about medical staff-led Pillar Advisory Committees (PACs) and their current activities.
TWO APPLICATION STREAMS
- STREAM ONE (DLII, EQSV, and Partnerships projects): Apply by Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2100. Late applications will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by May 15, 2026.
- STREAM TWO (People projects: "Coming Together, Supporting One Another"): Rolling intake from February 9, 2026 until funds run out. Rapid review on a first-come/first-served basis--applicants are typically notified within 4-6 weeks of applying.
Expression of Interest Criteria (PDF)
STREAM ONE - Proposal Worksheet (Word)
STREAM TWO - Simplified Proposal Worksheet (People Pillar only - Word)
Facility Engagement Funding Guidelines (June 2025)
2025-2026 Pillar-focused Expression of Interest
- “Two Stream” process introduced in June 2025, with an extended application window through August 8, 2025:
- Stream One proposals were targeted to one of three medical staff Pillar Advisory Committees (PAC). The PAC members and PHC partners evaluated, scored and discussed their Pillar-focused proposals against a standard framework.
- Stream Two proposals were directed to the People Pillar only, and evaluated against a simplified framework, with proposals accepted on a first-come/first-served basis until funds ran out in August 2025.
- Successful projects kicked off in summer (Stream Two – People Pillar) and late Fall of 2025 (Stream One – all other Pillars). A total of 19 projects were funded of the 23 proposals received. See the list of funded/in-progress projects here. Projects are anticipated to end by September 30, 2026.
- Successful project leads and participants receive funds via the Facility Engagement FEMS system and VoPay for reimbursing sessional time and project expenses (requires sign-up).
2024 Pillar-focused Expression of Interest
- Each application was reviewed by the applicant’s specified medical staff Pillar Advisory Committee (PAC) and PHC partners, evaluated, scored and discussed against a standard framework. Successful projects kicked off in late spring of 2024 and five projects completed by March 31, 2025.
- Successful project leads and participants receive funds via the Facility Engagement FEMS system and VoPay for reimbursing sessional time and project expenses (requires sign-up).
Prior to 2024
PASS did not hold any Expressions of Interest for medical-staff led projects between 2021-2023, due to PASS facility engagement funding being mostly dedicated to launching and establishing Pillar Advisory Committees at Providence.
From 2017 to 2022, approximately 60 individual medical staff-led projects were funded by PASS, through the Facility Engagement program. Each project was approved based on its alignment with PASS strategic priorities of that time. This included focused project intakes for COVID-related projects in 2020 and vision-supporting projects for the New St. Paul’s Hospital in early 2021. Project selection was led by PASS Working Group members (Co-chairs and Subcommittee leads) in collaboration with PHC’s Executive Director of Medical Affairs. Funding of individual projects was allocated based on available funds and each project’s level of alignment with PASS strategic goals.
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Contact us anytime: pass@providencehealth.bc.ca
