There’s been a lot of discussion around CODI (Clinical Outreach and Diagnostic Interventions), a new iOS app that securely connects intensivists to rural physicians via video chat in real time. The app allows rural physicians in acute and critical care situations to reach out for support directly using their … Continue reading
Rural physicians and other health system partners across BC will have an opportunity over the next few months to contribute to the review of the Rural Retention Program (RRP). There are multiple avenues through which you can contribute your experiences, ideas, and comments on the RRP: Participation in a webinar-based … Continue reading
submitted by the Joint Collaborative Communities Whether you’re planning to attend just one day or all three, take this opportunity to book your spot at the JCC (Joint Collaborative Communities) Pre-Forum – ‘The Power of Togetherness’ – and to sign-up for the Quality Forum on Feb 27 & 28. … Continue reading
Dr. Ed Marquis and Doug Blackie, co-leads for the Rural Retention Program (RRP) review, are inviting BC’s rural physicians to provide input to help improve the RRP by participating in an online survey. The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) has requested the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) … Continue reading
Over the past two months, RCCbc’s Rural Site Visits team traveled to several BC rural communities to engage with healthcare stakeholders. Participants were given the opportunity to identify the local and/or regional issues of greatest concern, and to show off their latest innovations. Dawson Creek – Kicking off the fall … Continue reading
by Doug Blackie, Co-lead, Rural Retention Program (RRP) review Rural physicians and other health system partners across BC will have an opportunity over the next few months to contribute to the review of the Rural Retention Program (RRP). The Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) has been asked by the … Continue reading
submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) has approved a $1,000 stipend for any BC rural doctor interested in attending the 2019 Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) Rural and Remote Medicine Course to be held in Halifax, … Continue reading
UBC’s Rural Continuing Professional Development Program (UBC RCPD) announced the launch of the BC Point-of-Care Ultrasound (BC PoCUS) web site this month. “Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into clinical practice is a challenging process,” explains Dr. Oron Frenkel, co-creator of BC PoCUS. “While there are many amazing resources in the FOAM world … Continue reading
VANCOUVER – Mr. Doug Blackie and Dr. Edward Marquis will be co-leading RCCbc’s review of the Rural Retention Program (RRP), including an assessment of the community points system used to allocate medical benefits and funding to BC’s rural physicians and rural communities. They began working on this project on August … Continue reading
The Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) and the Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) are accepting applications for funds to support rural physician research, global health partnership initiatives, and rural leadership development. Details for each initiative are listed below – please read through the material carefully and submit ALL completed … Continue reading