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Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice, Fraser Health, and community agency partnerships
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Care for frail seniors: How one nurse changed the system
Fraser Northwest division and Fraser Health partnership
Co-designing community care teams to transform care
Chilliwack Division of Family Practice and Fraser Health partnership
Despite good intentions, communication and connections between health care providers can break down because of the complexity of the system. As a result, patients may not always get timely access to care.
Primary care teams keep frail elderly patients out of the ER
Frail elderly patients living in Fraser Health communities are getting coordinated, comprehensive support in their homes from nurses and teams, as an extension of the care they receive from their family doctor or nurse practitioner.
New fees, updated guidelines support treatment of opioid use disorder
As of June 1, 2018, two new fees to compensate physicians for treatment of patients with opioid use disorder came into effect:
NIRD/Northern Health videoconferencing project improves access to care in rural communities
A videoconferencing initiative started by Northern Interior Rural division doctors is improving access to care for patients in northern BC.
Campbell River Division doctor wins international leadership award
Campbell River emergency room physician Dr Jeffrey Beselt is the recipient of the 2018 Canadian College of Health Leaders’ Celebrating the Human Spirit Award.
Division GPs among recent BCCFP award recipients
GPs from a number of divisions across the province are recipients of the BC College of Family Physicians’ 2018 awards, including the:
Advance Care Planning in FNW: GP collaboration improves dignity and quality of life for patients
Advance care planning conversations are key to ensuring that patients receive end-of-life care that aligns with their needs and beliefs.
South Island: Belmont Secondary, Royal Bay Secondary, and Edward Milne Community School
In 2016, three school-based clinics opened with help from the coordinating activities of the Sooke/ West Shore LAT on Vancouver Island, which brought multiple agencies and individuals to the table to hammer out agreements.
Shuswap North Okanagan: Sullivan Campus of Salmon Arm Secondary
The wellness centre at the Sullivan Campus of Salmon Arm Secondary provides access to health care services and mental health support to local students who may otherwise encounter barriers in accessing care.
Northern Interior Rural: Nechako Valley Secondary School Clinic
Six family doctors are now providing weekly clinics at Nechako Valley Secondary School in Vanderhoof, through a new school clinic aimed at improving health outcomes for local students.