The Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice has partnered with Fraser Health and SHARE counselling organization to provide local…
In an effort to provide key information and guidance during the implementation of Primary Care Networks, the GPSC has compiled an initial…
When it comes to providing the best possible care for her diverse patient population, Prince George physician Dr Susie Butow relies on the…
Residents of Gabriola Island banded together to build a leading-edge community health facility through volunteer efforts, fundraising, and…
The Maple Ridge Youth Wellness Centre will soon be able to expand its range of services following support from the provincial Foundry…
As doctors around the province move toward evolving their practices into Patient Medical Homes (PMH), many divisions are fielding questions…
The Campbell River and District Division of Family Practice is working with Island Health, the First Nations Health Authority, and the…
Life on Gabriola Island can be idyllic, providing residents with a tight-knit sense of community and a feeling of peace and seclusion…
A panel of new grads and residents at the recent GPSC Spring Summit was asked about their hopes, aspirations, and concerns for their future…
Family doctors in communities around BC are working with nurses to provide patient care in both family practice and community settings.…
Nanaimo Division’s innovative physician support line, the Suboxone Physician E-Mentor Program, was highlighted on CBC last week, following…
Surrey-North Delta division and Fraser Health partnership
When Adrianne Haynes became a caregiver for her husband Brian – a senior with…
Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice, Fraser Health, and community agency partnerships
Nineteen family doctors in Pitt Meadows and…
Fraser Northwest division and Fraser Health partnership
The willingness of health care partners to take a risk and venture outside the…
Chilliwack Division of Family Practice and Fraser Health partnership
Despite good intentions, communication and connections between health…
Frail elderly patients living in Fraser Health communities are getting coordinated, comprehensive support in their homes from nurses and…
A videoconferencing initiative started by Northern Interior Rural division doctors is improving access to care for patients in northern BC…
In 2016, three school-based clinics opened with help from the coordinating activities of the Sooke/ West Shore LAT on Vancouver Island,…
The wellness centre at the Sullivan Campus of Salmon Arm Secondary provides access to health care services and mental health support to…
Six family doctors are now providing weekly clinics at Nechako Valley Secondary School in Vanderhoof, through a new school clinic aimed at…
The Barsby and Nanaimo District Secondary School Wellness Centres, opened in 2016, are a partnership between Island Health, public health,…
Dr Ifeju Omojuwa is thrilled to finally be settled in Keremeos and feels very welcome in his new community.
He first moved with his family…
This story has been edited to add information about awards won by CHANGE.
In fall 2017, the Pacific Northwest division launched a year-…
Six family doctors are now providing weekly clinics at Nechako Valley Secondary School in Vanderhoof, through a new school clinic aimed at…
Divisions around the province are supporting their members to provide the best possible care to patients who have pain management and…
Feedback from GPs and the success of a joint program of the Fraser Northwest division and Fraser Health have led to a new team-based care…
The HealthConnection Clinic in North Vancouver, a collaboration between the North Shore Division and Vancouver Coastal Health, was…
As clinical care becomes more complex, providing patient-centred care relies increasingly on coordinated interdisciplinary teamwork. Aiming…
As clinical care becomes more complex, providing patient-centred care relies increasingly on coordinated interdisciplinary teamwork. Aiming…
The Central Interior Rural Division (CIRD) hosted three successful events that encouraged members to complete the GPSC Patient Medical Home…
Transgender care has been identified as an emerging health care issue for family physicians and primary care providers. Recognizing the…
In 2016, three school-based clinics opened with help from the coordinating activities of the Sooke/ West Shore LAT on Vancouver Island,…
A new wellness centre at the Sullivan Campus of Salmon Arm Secondary will provide health care services and mental health support to local…
“At our Garden Park clinic, we’re always looking for ways to optimize how we work and support our patients,” says Dr Presley Moodley, one…
A pilot project undertaken by the Abbotsford Division of Family Practice demonstrated the valuable role that registered dietitians can play…
Dr Danielle Weisgarber established her practice at the Rosedale Medical Clinic in Summerland in large part because it provides team-based…
In Hope, Boston Bar, and surrounding First Nations communities, geographic barriers and health vulnerabilities can be challenges. However,…
Remote Pemberton-area communities are accessible only by helicopter or unpaved roads, which poses challenges to meeting patient health care…
Having a solid foundation in place, including a passionate and cohesive CSC and a strong relationship with the health authority, was key…
The introduction of the BC patient medical home last year prompted many rural GPs to reflect on how they are currently working, including…
A human resources crisis in Fort St. John and the departure of several physicians were the impetus for change, bringing together the North…
A new health centre in Sidney is taking a team-based approach to care to support more patients with a wide range of medical needs.
The…
The North Shore Division of Family Practice and Vancouver Coastal Health have partnered to increase access to primary care for some of the…
The Mission Attachment Clinic fills a gap long identified as a priority by local doctors. It helps many of the region’s residents,…
Doctors Nicholas Petropolis and Joelle Bradley of the Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice have been awarded Above and Beyond…
On September 22, 2016, family physicians in BC began receiving electronic notifications about acute care data via their EMR systems, thanks…
People in the Penticton area who have mental health or substance use challenges are getting their lives back on track thanks to a committed…
Dr Tracy Monk is a firm believer in whole-patient care, particularly for seniors struggling with multiple health concerns and mobility…
Student health is linked to educational success, but as many as 60 per cent of youth who are worried about a health issue do not consult a…
In Chilliwack, vulnerable patients without a family doctor are getting comprehensive primary care at the Chilliwack Primary Care Clinic (…
East Kootenay Division of Family Practice physicians practising in Cranbrook, Creston, and the Elk Valley (Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford…
The GPSC is continuing to accept applications until June 1, 2015 for its Maternity Care for BC (MC4BC) program. Family physicians…
