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
This past January 27-29, a Provincial Health Care Partners’ Planning Retreat was collaboratively planned by BC’s Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), and the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc). Using an appreciative inquiry (AI) approach within the health … Continue reading
Dr. Trina Larsen Soles is inviting rural and regional BC physicians, allied healthcare professionals and healthcare administrators to help identify key issues and provide feedback on a variety of proposed improvements for the BC patient transport system at a Rural Patient Transport workshop being held in Nanaimo on Friday, May … Continue reading
Are you planning to join us in Nanaimo for fantastic networking with your rural colleagues and interesting and interactive rural CME/CPD? If you haven’t registered for the BC Rural Health Conference and/or the Rural Locum Forum yet, make sure you do so before the online registration portal closes on Tuesday, … Continue reading
Dr. Kendall Ho is facilitating an open meeting to discuss just-in-time care in BC, using emergency virtual in-time supports for technical assessment (eVISTA) at the BC Rural Health Conference on Saturday May 25 at 7:00 am. Conference attendees are invited to come and learn more about current virtual supports and … Continue reading
Submitted by Doctors of BC The new Physician Master Agreement provides for the creation of an ad hoc joint committee of Doctors of BC and government members to help develop alternate compensation models for primary care. Doctors of BC has issued a call for physicians to apply for positions … Continue reading
The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) is pleased to announce funding for physicians who are providing – or considering to provide – locum services in rural BC communities to attend the Rural Locum Forum to be held in Nanaimo on May 24, 2019. The following financial support will … Continue reading
The 2019 Rural Locum Forum has something to offer everyone interested in rural locuming in BC. For those who are experienced locums, it offers the opportunity to network and connect with peers, colleagues, and medical leaders to share information and learnings. For physicians new to rural medicine or who are … Continue reading
Dr. Trina Larsen Soles is inviting rural and regional BC physicians, allied healthcare professionals and healthcare administrators to help identify key issues and provide feedback on a variety of proposed improvements for the BC patient transport system at a Rural Patient Transport workshop being held in Nanaimo on Friday, May … Continue reading
submitted by UBC CPD Starting in a rural practice is exciting, but with the initial joy and excitement may come challenges. This passage into practice, especially in the early months, can be eased by formally enhancing or adding support and coaching from your rural peers. UBC’s Division of Rural Continuing … Continue reading
Submitted by UBC Digital Emergency Medicine Do you see a role for virtual care in your practice? Would you like to inform technology developments for health care providers? The UBC Digital Emergency Medicine team is assisting the RCCbc in conducting the CODI Virtual Care Evaluation. CODI is a smartphone app that … Continue reading