Campbell River & District

NEWS:

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Reminder to the public to keep updated with medically sound information from Island Health

WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS!  Your family physicians, nurse practitioners and walk-in clinics are available to provide care to patients by using telephone or video during the COVID-19 pandemic but many are also providing in-person appointments or will refer you to a clinic that does.

If you suspect you have been exposed to COVID19 – please PHONE ahead to your family doctor or a walk-in clinic and they will take your information and advise of next steps. Most clinics are not equipped to perform the testing for COVID19 and that is why alternate testing sites are being set up. When you call your clinic, you will be given clear direction for next steps should you require testing.

For Campbell River Walk-In Clinics and hours of operation - Click Here.  

The emergency department is NOT the place to go for testing. 

As a citizen, please help by following the guidelines around hand washing and social distancing and the additional precautions should you have symptoms or have recently travelled outside of Canada. 
 

Watch this Public Service Announcement - April 2020 COVID-19 Vancouver Island Doctor  
 

IN THE NEWS:

Doctors Urge Everyone to do Their Part - Campbell River Mirror, 13May2020

Ear Savers - 100 ear savers made locally and donated to Campbell River's family practice clinics

Non-COVID-19 Health Issues should not be overlooked, says Campbell River Division of Family Practice (Campbell River Mirror - April 17, 2020)

March 21, 2020 Press Release - From the Campbell River and District Division of Family Practice COVID 19 – Updates and Actions


For additional information please refer to:

  • Patient Resources offered through Island Health - https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/patient-resources 

  • New VIDEO helps guide patients through a virtual care visit - a three-minute video to help guide patients through the virtual appointment experience. Physicians and their teams can share this video to help their patients understand what to expect from a virtual care visit.

  • Managing COVID-19 Stress, Anxiety and Depression - Information on how we, as individuals and collectively, can to deal with stress and support one another during these challenging times.
  • MHSU - Managing Anxiety and Stress in Families with Children and Youth During the COVID-19 Outbreak
     
  • BC211 - NEW Safe Seniors, Strong Communities Program - A program that matches seniors who need support with non-medical essentials, to volunteers in their community who are willing to help.  http://www.bc211.ca/ 

First Nations:

Overdose Emergency Response:

 

Multi-division partnership means optimal care for mental health and substance use patients in Northern Gulf Island rural communities

Improving access to mental health services is a top priority for divisions across BC, but many divisions experience logistical challenges in achieving this goal—particularly rural and remote communities.  See more...

Community Health and Social Services Fair

The Campbell River & District Division of Family Practice hosted the Community Health and Social Services Fair on Thursday, June 6.  The following video was created from those who attended and visited the video station.   Watch Video HERE

Choose the RIGHT CARE at the RIGHT PLACE

The attached poster outlines to patients on how to Use Your Emergency Department wisely. 

Primary Care Network / Patient's Medical Home

Primary Care Network (PCN) Implementation Guide and Toolkit - Resources

Patient's Medical Home - Implementation Kit.  The Kit contains some simple steps that help support family physicians and their teams in providing coordinated, comprehensive and accessible care to their patients. It also contains a wealth of websites and online publications.  Download your copy of the Implementation Toolkit

New Feature on Pathways

Pathways has launched a new feature called Pathways Community Services. This new section features a number of resource areas, with special focus given to addictions, mental health, and seniors services. These resources can help provide support for patients that complement or even reduce the need for other treatment options.

To watch the video and get an overview of the new feature and how to access it, click here.

For more information, please contact the Pathways provincial office.

Welcome to the Campbell River & District Division of Family Practice

The Campbell River and District Division of Family Practice (the Division) represents family physicians in the communities of Campbell River, Oyster River, Quadra Island, Cortes Island, Sayward, and Gold River.

The Division gives area physicians an opportunity to work collaboratively with the Health Authority, the GPSC, the Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC to identify health care needs in the local area and develop solutions to meet those needs.

Our Vision

An engaged network of family physicians driving quality primary care reflective of our community.

Our Mission

To foster physician well-being and engagement, to increase local influence and build partnerships in the delivery of patient care.

Practice Medicine ~ Play in Nature

Overview of the Divisions of Family Practice

The Divisions of Family Practice initiative is sponsored by the General Practice Services Committee, a joint committee of the BC Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC. The initiative was designed to improve patient care, increase family physicians’ influence on health care delivery and policy, and provide professional satisfaction for physicians.