Breast Health Journey

breast health journey

Aims to enhance the access and continuity of care in Breast Health across the Thompson Region by mapping opportunities for improvement in the patient journey, establishing a “warm handover” transition tool and providing recommendation to key stakeholders in addressing the disconnect between family physicians, specialist physicians, and diagnostic imaging protocols in the prioritization of patients. 

DID YOU KNOW? 

  • Developed successful Breast Health project proposal
  • The Rae Fawcett Breast Health Clinic is now open



 

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Project Lead: Laura Becotte
Physician Leads: Dr. Liz Ewart and Dr. Rob Colistro
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Kootenay Boundary introduces new tools for chronic pain patients and healthcare providers

Trail Times: Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice announced that it has launched a new set of tools to support patients living with chronic pain. Patients and their healthcare providers can now easily access information on referrals, services, education, self-management support, and more. These have been developed as part of the Kootenay Boundary Shared Care Chronic Pain Project, with the input and guidance of local physicians, allied health care practitioners, and patient partners living with chronic pain.

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The Divisions of Family Practice acknowledge that we work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many different Indigenous Nations throughout British Columbia.

Acknowledging that we are on the traditional territories of Indigenous communities is an expression of cultural humility and involves recognizing our duty and desire to support the provision of culturally safe care to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in BC.