Health care workers preparing a patient for transfer Welcome to the inaugural issue of BC Rural Update, an e-newsletter about BC rural health. Each issue will contain: links to rural CME/CPD events, including web and rurally-located events access to an online rural CME/CPD calendar information about JSC rural programs and … Continue reading
The work of establishing accessible, agile, and sustainable Real Time Virtual Support (RTVS) for BC’s rural physicians has advanced significantly since the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues’ (JSC) November announcement of its intention to continue to advance virtual supports for BC’s rural physicians. Over the past months, the RTVS … Continue reading
The directors and staff at RCCbc would like to wish you and yours the best of the holiday season! We hope you get to enjoy a fun, relaxing break with your loved ones. If you’re one of the dedicated many covering your rural ER during the holidays, we thank you … Continue reading
The Nanaimo Emergency Education Program (NEEP) will be expanding to the University of Northern Health Hospital in Prince George starting in Fall 2020. The northern program will be known as the Northern Emergency Education Program (NoEEP) and will provide training opportunities for three rural family physicians to enhance their knowledge … Continue reading
An RSON Series CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) PILLAR The work of the Rural Surgical and Obstetric Networks (RSON) is split out into five pillars: Clinical Coaching, Continuous Quality Improvement, Remote Presence Technology, Evaluation, and Scope and Volume. In previous issues of BC Rural Update, we examined how the Evaluation Pillar … Continue reading
The registration package for the BC Rural Health Conference – being held in Penticton from May 29-31 – will be available in early 2020. You can sign up for the email list for this event and be one of the first to receive this information when registration for the conference … Continue reading
Submitted by BC Emergency Medicine Network The BC Emergency Medicine Network is seeking rural physician bloggers to share clinical and lifestyle blog posts designed to get readers talking. This is an opportunity to communicate with over 880 of your peers and the public about the realities of rural practice. The … Continue reading
Submitted by the Rural Health Services Research Network of BC (RHSRNbc) The next Rural Health Equity Conference is happening this May 14-15 2020, and will explore issues of equity and health in rural settings, spark dialogue and connections between people who share a passion to respond to the unique needs of rural … Continue reading
An RSON Series CLINICAL COACHING PILLAR The work of the Rural Surgical and Obstetrical Networks (RSON) is split out into five pillars: Clinical Coaching, Continuous Quality Improvement, Remote Presence Technology, Evaluation, and Scope and Volume. In the October 2019 issue of BC Rural Update, RCCbc spoke with Dr. Jude Kornelson, … Continue reading
On November 13, 2019, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the FNHA’s Northern Regional Gathering in Prince George, on the traditional territory of the Lhedhli T’enneh. The MOU formalizes the commitment of both organizations to … Continue reading
RCCbc is now accepting nominations for the 2020 BC Rural Health Awards. Download the documentation for the awards now: Awards criteria Nomination form Each year, RCCbc offers three awards. In 2020, we will be offering the following awards: Rural BC Community Award – recognizes a community that develops innovative and … Continue reading