The Rural Coordination Centre of British Columbia (RCCbc) was honoured to receive a Pacific Northwest (PNW) Spirit Award for Partnership from the PNW Division of Family Practice in October. The Awards are modelled after the rare and elusive Spirit Bear, which represents healing, strength, peace and harmony. They honour and celebrate individuals … Continue reading
The Nanaimo Emergency Education Program (NEEP) will be expanding to the University of Northern Health Hospital in Prince George starting in Fall 2020. The northern program will be known as the Northern Emergency Education Program (NoEEP) and will provide training opportunities for three rural family physicians to enhance their knowledge … Continue reading
On November 13, 2019, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the FNHA’s Northern Regional Gathering in Prince George, on the traditional territory of the Lhedhli T’enneh. The MOU formalizes the commitment of both organizations to … Continue reading
On January 27 – 29, multiple healthcare stakeholders partners – including those bringing perspectives of provincial policymakers, health administrators, health professionals, academics, and citizens and linked sectors (non-profits, and industry) – met to seek out areas of synergy and alignment for primary and community care integration in rural BC. … Continue reading
Registration for the 2017 Rural Locum Forum is now open. Download the registration package here. The third annual Rural Locum Forum is an accredited CME/CPD event for rural BC locums, medical residents, physicians interested in transitioning their careers, and communities seeking rural locum coverage. Attendees will be able to participate … Continue reading
UPDATE: Registration for 2015 RECC is now open! Visit the UBC CPD web site to download a brochure and/or to register. The information and registration package for the 2015 Rural Emergency Continuum of Care (RECC) conference will be available next week at the beginning of March. This year, there will … Continue reading
The Rural and Remote Divisions of Family Practice will be hosting a groundbreaking gathering for BC’s rural locum physicians on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Nanaimo, BC. This educational and networking meeting will bring together rural locums from across the province to build relationships with other locums, members of BC’s … Continue reading
A patient being transported via helicopter in Vanderhoof, BC Dr. Tandi Wilkinson, rural emergency room (ER) physician and Medical Director, UBC Rural CPD Program (RCPD), has worked in several rural communities during her 20 years of practice. “ER work is a big part – and one of the more stressful … Continue reading
Residents learn about airway management at the 2012 SRPC Rural and Remote Medical Course Dr. Jim Christenson, Head of UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) and a long-time emergency physician, is fully aware of the challenges facing rural family physicians working in community emergency departments (EDs). “I think that rural … Continue reading
RCCbc engages directly with health care practitioners, rural communities, health authorities and policymakers We hear the same question every time we introduce ourselves: “RCCbc? Never heard of you. What do you do?” In the broadest sense, RCCbc coordinates existing rural health resources, information and services. We identify overlaps and gaps … Continue reading