Submitted by UBC Rural Continuing Professional Development “Anyone can benefit from peer support,” says Dr. Bruce Hobson, experienced peer mentor, retired family physician and UBC RCPD’s Coaching and Mentoring Program (CAMP)’s new Senior Medical Lead. In the past two months under Dr. Hobson’s leadership, CAMP has made improvements to ensure the program … Continue reading
In the Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC program (QTC4RBC), rural health care teams work with an ICF-certified coach to identify their values and priorities, develop their collective and individual skills, and access resources to help build a culture of safety, learning and quality that leads to positive patient and provider experiences and high-quality patient care. The program provides: An in-person coaching workshop; Up to four virtual team coaching sessions after the workshop and up to three one-on-one … Continue reading
Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) have recently implemented The Medical Assistance in Dying Travel and Training Assistance Program (MAiDTTAP). The JSC established the program to recognize and support those physicians who seek to offer MAiD professional skills and … Continue reading
Submitted by Dr. Dave Snadden, Rural Doctors’ UBC Chair in Rural Health While there are many research questions in rural practice, and a lot of interest from rural practitioners in pursuing rurally relevant research, the pressures of clinical care result in little time spent thinking about and developing research ideas. … Continue reading
When Dr. Rainer Borkenhagen transitioned out of his Vancouver practice and moved with his wife to Gibsons, BC, he was “looking for a challenge with a bit of adventure thrown in.” A semi-retired physician, Borkenhagen found that taste of adventure working as a locum with the Rural GP Locum Program … Continue reading
submitted by Doctors of BC Rural physicians often provide a variety of practice, including obstetrical care, to their patients who may experience challenges unique to their rural and remote communities such as geography and weather. To enhance the delivery of rural health care, rural physicians are encouraged to participate in … Continue reading
On October 1, 2014, the GPSC will relaunch its Maternity Care for BC (MC4BC) program, which promotes, supports, and trains BC family physicians to reconnect with low-risk maternity services through mentorship, hands-on experience, and financial support. MC4BC is designed for family physicians to begin, maintain, or reintroduce obstetrical care in … Continue reading
Difficult Airway Management was one of several hands-on workshops offered at the 2014 Rural Emergency Continuum of Care (RECC) conference in Penticton, BC. View the 2014 RECC photo collection now More than 270 delegates, presenters, and exhibitors gathered together for this year’s Rural Emergency Continuum of Care (RECC) conference in … Continue reading
A UBC resident assists with the suturing of a patient’s hand in Port McNeill, BC What can RCCbc do to improve and increase supports for rural physicians? This simple question will kick off the Mentorship and Health Policy Development stream at the Rural Emergency Continuum of Care (RECC) conference in … Continue reading
The Rural Emergency Continuum of Care (RECC) conference information and registration package is now available. RECC 2014 will take place on May 30 and 31, 2014 in Penticton, BC. Healthcare providers, administrators, and learners are encouraged to register early for RECC 2014 for the best selection of workshops, courses, … Continue reading