East Kootenay Divisions of Family Practice

Regional Networks & Initiatives

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East Kootenay Primary Care Network

The East Kootenay Primary Care Network (EKPCN) is working to improve the health of the population through timely access to comprehensive, person-centred, team-based care that is equitable and culturally safe. Learn more about how the EKPCN and family physicians are working together to ensure all East Kootenay residents have a home base for their everyday health care needs.

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Shared Care

Shared Care projects improve patient care and health outcomes. Projects bring together family physicians, specialists, and other medical and non-medical professionals. Together, these partners identify and address interdisciplinary issues affecting a patient's shared care.

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Peer Support Initiative

The East Kootenay Division of Family Practice offers a regional Peer Support Initiative designed to provide non-clinical, short-term emotional support to EK physicians facing work or life-related stressors. Our diverse team of peer supporters consists of physicians from across the East Kootenay, each trained to offer safe, confidential, non-judgmental conversations.

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EK MOA Network

This initiative empowers Medical Office Assistants (MOAs) to grow personally, professionally, and educationally. By encouraging your MOA to join the EKMOA Network, you’re boosting their skills, confidence, and job satisfaction—and that positivity flows right back into your clinic.

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Other Regional Initiatives:

The EK Division gives family physicians the opportunity to drive the change they want to see. We have a broad range of regional networks, projects and system change initiatives that physicians have led through the Division in the last three years. 

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