Campbell River and District Division of Family Practice

Pathways

WHAT IS PATHWAYS?

  • It is an online specialist referral tool developed by physicians for physicians and their staff
  • It is password-protected with current and accurate referral information, including:
    • appointment / wait times
    • specialist areas of expertise
    • accepting/not accepting patients status
  • It is easy to use, a single source for referral information and a wealth of physician and patient resources
  • Available free of charge to Campbell River Specialists and Campbell River and District Division members

 

BENEFITS TO SPECIALISTS AND FAMILY PHYSICIANS:

Improves quality of referrals to specialists by providing:

  • Specialists’ interests
  • Areas of practice
  • Referral processes and preferences
  • Required investigations
  • Referral limitations (i.e., pediatric cases, ICBC cases)
  • Appropriateness of referrals

Reduces phone calls between offices by providing:

  • Appointment wait times
  • Referral forms
  • Currently accepting / not accepting status
  • Cancellation policy
  • Office location (with Google map)
  • Contact numbers
  • Save or print patient instructions
     
  • Profile updating is easy and quick.
  • Provides access to information about more than 1300 specialists across BC
  • Specialists can make referrals to other specialists.
  • Restricted Audience: available only to physicians, some NPs, and clinical staff. Not available to the public, allied health providers, nor health authorities.

 

Already registered?  Visit Pathways at:  www.pathwaysbc.ca

 

Want to learn more or register?  Please contact either:

Julie Collis, Pathways Administrator - campbellriver.admin@divisionsbc.ca

Christine Colbert, Executive Director - ccolbert@divisionsbc.ca