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
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
RCCbc would like to wish you and yours the best of the season! We hope you have a relaxing break and look forward to collaborating with you in the new year. Holiday hours Our Vancouver and Prince George offices will be closed from December 24 – January 1. We will … 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
Do you know exceptional rural physicians who should be recognized for their good work? Are you living in a rural community whose healthcare team is phenomenal? Recognize them this coming new year with a 2019 BC Rural Health Award! Each year, RCCbc recognizes the good work of BC’s rural physicians … Continue reading
RCCbc is bringing back the Rural Locum Forum and the BC Rural Health Conference to Nanaimo, BC on May 24-26, 2019. The two popular CME/CPD events provide rurally relevant content and learning as well as networking, and supportive program information for rural healthcare providers in BC. “Provider wellness” will once … Continue reading
Submitted by the Rural Evidence Review project The Rural Evidence Review (RER) project is a four-year initiative, jointly funded by the Rural Coordination Centre of B.C. and Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research. The project aims to work in collaboration with rural patients and community stakeholders to provide robust, comprehensive and … 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