Spreading Quality Improvement (SQI)

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Spreading Quality Improvement (SQI) is an initiative the Specialist Services Committee (SSC) created to spread successful SSC Quality Improvement projects to accelerate the impact and transformation of our healthcare system within the Quadruple Aim Framework. SQI offers resources (fiscal and human) to spread successful projects locally, regionally and beyond.

SQI aims to:

  • Improve the way care is delivered
  • Improve provider and patient satisfaction
  • Reduce costs
  • Improve access in our system

Through partnership with Island Health, valuable opportunities to improve relationships with operational leaders and physicians is a key enabler to successful spread.

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Projects eligible for SQI funding:

  • Project originated from an SSC initiative (Facilities Engagement, Health System Redesign, Physician Quality Improvement, Sauder Physician Leadership Program)
  • Documented project change package
  • Alignment with the Quadruple Aim framework and Island Health's Strategic Priorities
  • Completion of Level 1 or 2 Quality Improvement training by the physician lead(s)

 

What SQI funding supports:

  • Physician compensation at the approved JCC rate for all project related work
  • Venue and catering for team meetings/events
  • Travel/accommodation related to the spread project

How the SQI team can help:

  • QI coaching and mentoring
  • Physician and staff leadership
  • Project coordination and support
  • Marketing and communication tools
  • QI education specific to spread
  • Navigation of the health authority and leadership structure

Accelerator Program

Interested in potential spread but still need a bit of help getting your project ready? We want to hear from you! Apply for the SQI Accelerator Program here 

Support is available for up to 6 months and includes $10,000 in funding. Program highlights:

  • Support to finalize a Change Package, including scope, timelines, data, lessons learned, and Return on Investment (ROI)
  • Help to build a team
  • Provide QI Education (as needed)

Click here for PDF of poster

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SQI Program

Application information coming soon

SQI Team at Island Health

Dr. Alicia Power

Physician Lead, SQI

Kamla Gage

Consultant, SQI

Bastian Weitzel

Program Associate, SQI

For general inquiries, please contact us at SQIProgram@islandhealth.ca

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