All physicians actively working at Squamish General Hospital are automatically represented by the Medical Staff Association. If you would like more information, please get in touch with our MSA President by filling out the form on our Contact Us page.
FEMS claims must be submitted within 90 days of the date the activity or expense occurred in order to be eligible for payment. This policy aligns with Doctors of BC claims guidelines and applies to all Facility Engagement activities.
For ongoing projects, the 90-day period is calculated from the date the work or expense occurred, not the start date of the engagement activity.
Claims submitted after 90 days will trigger an exception notice and may require review by the MSA Executive. Claims submitted more than 12 months after the activity or expense occurred will not be paid.
For detailed examples and full guidelines, please refer to the FEMS – Physician Society Guidelines.
The Facility Engagement Initiative is a program funded through the Physician Master Agreement (PMA) – a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Health, the 5 BC health authorities and Doctors of BC (DoBC). The Specialist Services Committee (SSC) at DoBC disperses Facility Engagement funds on a sliding scale to acute care facilities with in-patient beds around the province. Squamish General Hospital is a Tier 2 site (21-50 beds) and receives $150K annually in Facility Engagement (FE) funding.
The main purpose of FE funding is to increase meaningful physician involvement in health authority decisions about the work environment and delivery of patient care. The Squamish General Hospital MSA holds fiduciary responsibility for FE funds; decisions regarding projects and use of funds are made by the SGH Facility Engagement Working Group. The FE Working Group is led by the Chair and the MSA President.
Facility Engagement funds flow through the SGH MSA, who signs an agreement annually with the Specialist Services Committee at Doctors of BC. The SGH MSA also provides governance and oversight of the Facility Engagement Working Group.
Visit the FE Funding for Activities page on our website for information, funding guidelines, and to access the funding proposal application form. Please reach out to the Project Manager and Project Coordinator with any questions prior to submitting your application at [email protected].
Watch this video to learn about the Facility Engagement Management System (FEMS).
You can find out how to submit a claim through FEMS here.