News and Events

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News and Notes

Rural doctors rise to the challenge during COVID-19

April 13, 2021 | The COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges for medical clinics, particularly… Read more

Dr Lawrence Yang featured in podcast about physician burnout

March 8, 2021 | The Doctors of BC podcast, DocTalks, recently featured Surrey-North Delta Division member Dr… Read more

Fall / winter 2020 physician payment: Pandemic planning work for health authorities, Medical Staff Associations and divisions

The following Ministry of Health memo was shared with health authorities, divisions and MSAS on November 18, 2020.… Read more

In the News

Powell River physicians offer safety reminders amid rise in COVID-19 cases

My Powell River Now: The Powell River Division of Family Practice says we can’t let our guard down… Read more

Mass immunization clinic opens at NVMA

Merritt Herald: A mass immunization clinic kicked off at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Monday,… Read more

Mass vaccination clinic coming to NVMA

The Toronto Star: According to an update released by the Merritt Chapter of the Rural and Remote… Read more

For the Media

Ministry of Health: Urgent and primary care centre coming in Tri-Cities

September 19, 2020 | People living in the Tri-Cities will soon have better access to same-… Read more

Ministry of Health: Urgent and primary care centre coming soon to Victoria

September 18, 2020 | People living in North Quadra, Victoria and surrounding communities… Read more

Ministry of Health: Transforming primary care in Saanich Peninsula, western communities

September 15, 2020 | Government is transforming everyday health care for communities in… Read more

Burnaby to look at training warming centre staff in overdose response

Powell River Peak: Burnaby city staff will be studying potential naloxone and overdose prevention training at the city’s warming centres after a request by an overdose crisis working group that the training and resources be put in place at the centres. The Burnaby Community Action Team (BCAT) on the Overdose Crisis penned a letter to council in late May with two calls to action for the city, including providing overdose response training and supplies to warming centre staff.

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