BC Rural Update

Menu
Skip to content
  • Welcome
  • About RCCbc
  • RCCbc e-News
    • e-News Archives
      • eNews Archives 2012
      • eNews Archives 2013
      • eNews archives 2014
      • eNews Archives 2015
      • eNews Archives 2016
      • eNews Archives 2017
      • eNews Archives 2018
      • eNews Archives 2019
  • Rural CME/CPD
    • The CARE Course
    • HOUSE-OB
    • HOUSE
    • Airway Mannequin Loan Program
    • Educational Calendar
  • #WalkOnTheRuralSide
  • Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) pathways
  • Rural Health Resources
    • JSC Rural Programs
    • REAP programs

Tag Archives: HOUSE

Post navigation
← Older posts

UBC Rural Continuing Professional Development Adapts & Expands Course Offerings during COVID-19

Submitted by the UBC Rural CPD team  2020 has changed many aspects of our lives. At UBC Rural Continuing Professional Development, this is especially true for how we deliver education. We have adapted all in-person offerings to virtual, and have integrated new topics into our offerings that meet the evolving needs of health care … Continue reading →

Posted on November 30, 2020 by bklettke

Be one of the first to receive the BC Rural Health Conference package

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 →

Posted on December 17, 2019 by SharonM

Add-on courses and open meetings at the 2019 BC Rural Health Conference

There are several courses that will be offered in the days leading up to the BC Rural Health Conference being held in Nanaimo, BC on May 24-26. Offerings this year will include: The CARE Course – Wednesday and Thursday, May 22 + 23   |   8:00 am – 6:00 pm This … Continue reading →

Posted on February 28, 2019 by SharonM

BC PoCUS offers rapid access to ultrasound resources

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 →

Posted on September 21, 2018 by SharonM

2018 BC Rural Health Conference will be hosted in Nanaimo, May 11-13

Save the date and join us for a great weekend of rural medical education and networking with colleagues from across the province! The annual BC Rural Health Conference – taking place in Nanaimo, BC – will run from Friday May 11 to Sunday, May 13, 2018. The BC Rural Health … Continue reading →

Posted on September 26, 2017 by SharonM

Featured speakers at The Refresher Course for FPAs, Oct 27-28

The Refresher Course for FPAs, an annual CME/CPD event for family practice anesthetists (FPAs), will be hosted on Friday and Saturday, October 27-28 this year. While Friday’s events will focus on a resuscitation workshop (and dinner), along with an update and information on the FPA Clinical Coaching for Excellence Program, … Continue reading →

Posted on September 26, 2017 by SharonM

HOUSE Program wins CFPC Award for CPD Program of the Year

UBC Rural Continuing Professional Development (RCPD) is proud to announce that its Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) Program is the recipient of the 2017 College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program Award. The HOUSE Program, a hands-on point-of-care ultrasound course, was created in 2015 by UBC … Continue reading →

Posted on July 27, 2017 by SharonM

Save the Date: Refresher Course for GPAs – Oct 27 + 28 in Vancouver

This year, the annual CME/CPD event for general practice anesthetists (GPAs) will be held in Vancouver on Friday and Saturday, October 27-28, 2017. The Refresher Course for GPAs brings together participants from BC’s regional and rural communities for accredited education, hands-on skills enhancement, and networking. The course will cover a … Continue reading →

Posted on June 28, 2017 by SharonM

Save up to $50 when you register for the BC Rural Health Conference by April 3

Physicians interested in attending the BC Rural Health Conference in Prince George on May 12 and 13 can save up to $50 off the registration fee when they sign up for the course by April 3. Register now  The BC Rural Health Conference (formerly the Rural Emergency Continuum of Care … Continue reading →

Posted on March 29, 2017 by SharonM

Hands-on ultrasound, critical care skills on offer in Prince George May 10-12

Are you a rural practitioner interested in learning bedside ultrasound skills for trauma, shock, and critical care? Do you want to brush up on your understanding of interprofessional team care? RCCbc and UBC CPD are offering a slate of hands-on skills enhancement courses and workshops in Prince George on May … Continue reading →

Posted on March 29, 2017 by SharonM
Post navigation
← Older posts
Link to my Facebook Page
Link to my Flickr Page
Link to my Twitter Page
Link to my Website Page
Link to my Youtube Page
Find an article

Our RCME Community Program launched their Winter newsletter. This quarterly communication aims to highlight key initiatives and community developments within the new RCME Community Program.

In this episode, Dr. Batchelor and Dr. Kermode discuss the eternal question—whether to leave a hemorrhoidectomy open, or to close it. Listen to the latest episode here.

Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) pathways offer physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses in rural, remote and First Nations communities direct access to friendly clinical specialists by Zoom or phone. Visit our website to learn how you can get started with RTVS today!

Read our 2021 Annual Report! This year, the report focuses on the theme of ‘resilience’ and highlights the achievements and impact of our network’s numerous programs and projects.

Visit RCCbc’s Rural Health Innovations website to find hundreds of grassroot models, programs, initiatives, and work-arounds that British Columbia communities have created to improve citizens’ health. Visit the website now!

Specialist, Sub-specialty, Indigenous and Funding for Innovation (SPIFI) provides groups of rural physicians up to $10,000/year to facilitate the development of innovative education opportunities not easily supported by Rural CME Community Project funds. Apply now!

BC Rural Update is the eNewsletter of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC.

© Copyright 2022 BC Rural Update