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
Back in the spring of 2016, at the then Rural Continuum of Care Conference in Prince George, Drs. Don Burke and John Pawlovich began a quiet conversation about virtual health technology, critical care support and rural & remote physicians in BC. What subsequently spawned from this chance meeting was CODI … Continue reading
We’re bringing the BC Rural Health Conference back to Penticton on the weekend of May 29-31, 2020! Join us in the beautiful Okanagan for another fantastic weekend of networking, learning, and relaxing. Come and enjoy the amazing biking, paddling, fine dining, and winery tours. Bring the entire family and make … Continue reading
An RSON Series RSON BACKGROUNDER The Rural Surgical and Obstetrical Networks (RSON) is an initiative that seeks to stabilize, support, and enhance the delivery of quality healthcare to vulnerable rural BC rural populations, including Indigenous populations. It provides sustainable local/regional surgery programs “closer-to-home” in geographic areas served by Enhanced Surgical … Continue reading
We’re excited to introduce you to three new staff members! As RCCbc continues to nurture along several rural health projects and initiatives, we’ve been fortunate to recruit amazing people with a wide breadth of experience in managing large and complex projects. Karen Osiowy is the new Coordinator, Quality Improvement and … Continue reading
Submitted by Dr. Kevin McMeel The Nanaimo Emergency Education Program (NEEP) is an innovative program that provides family physicians practicing in smaller and rural communities with a three-month, full time, remunerated fellowship that offers skills enhancement in Emergency Medicine. NEEP is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2020 (April 6 … Continue reading
Submitted by Dr Illona Hale, Director, Rural Scholars Program The UBC Department of Family Practice (DFP) is offering up to two (2) positions in its Rural Scholars Program. Each position is part-time (0.2 FTE) – rural BC clinicians are invited to submit their applications for these roles before December 1, … Continue reading
Submitted by Jamie Ignatio Foundry is a network of community-based centres and online tools and resources that enable young British Columbians to access mental health and substance use supports, primary care, peer supports and social services from a single place. Foundry is creating an experience of care that embraces, empowers and supports … Continue reading
Submitted by Doctors of BC Earlier this year, Doctors of BC sought physician input on the increasing demands impacting you and your practice. Given the complexity of these issues and your perspectives on these, Doctors of BC will soon be doing a second round of engagement. Physician input shared in … Continue reading
RCCbc is interested in hearing from you about your knowledge and experience of virtual care tools in rural health contexts. We are interesting in learning your answers to the following three questions: What virtual care initiatives do you think are working well for rural providers? What virtual care technologies and/or … Continue reading
Submitted by UBC Department of Family Practice Do you have an idea for how to improve practice, health care delivery or any aspect of community-based primary health care, or health professional education? Then the UBC Clinician Scholar Program may be for you! We will help you to develop your research … Continue reading