Welcome To The South Peace Division of Family Practice
The South Peace Division of Family Practice supports the communities of Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, Dawson Creek, and the surrounding areas, and serves as a collaborative platform for innovation in health care. Divisions of Family Practice are part of a province-wide initiative designed to strengthen health care in BC.
We operate as a non-profit society, with membership that includes all family physicians and nurse practitioners in the region. Together, we focus on improving access to timely, consistent primary care, while supporting the well-being of providers and fostering a collaborative, community-informed approach to care.
The Division offers a space for collaboration and shared leadership between care providers, Northern Health, the Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC), the First Nations Health Authority, and the Ministry of Health. Through these partnerships, we strive to understand the diverse needs of our communities and co-create solutions that honour lived experience, promote trust, and foster culturally safe, relationship-based care.
Featured News
December 3, 2025
Innovation in Rural Health Care
We’re excited to share a recent Times Colonist column by Dr. Charles Helm, co-chair of the South Peace Division of Family Practice highlighting an important innovation in IUD comfort — a project that began right here in the South Peace and was first shared at the Tumbler Ridge Medical Conference by resident Dr. Yonabeth Nava de Escalante.
This timely opinion piece by Dr. Helm reflects what makes rural practice so special: the ability to innovate quickly, collaborate closely, and make a real difference in patients’ lives. Our recent rural recruitment feature also highlights this — rural medicine offers wide scope, strong mentorship, and a deep sense of belonging.
We’re grateful for the incredible residents and physician leaders who drive this work forward.
Read the article:
https://www.timescolonist.com/.../comment-rural-doctors...
Rural Recruitment feature:
BC Rural Health Awards: Rural BC Community Award - Dawson Creek
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2024 BC Rural Health Award recipients Charleigh Rudy, Dr. Magda Du Plessis, Mayor Darcy Dober, Councillor Mike Sudnik (on behalf of the community of Dawson Creek).RCCbc presents the BC Rural Health Awards each spring to recognize and honour rural physicians, communities, and residents for their inspiring contributions to improving the health of rural British Columbians. Dawson Creek received the Rural BC Community Award honouring a BC rural community for the work being done to support local rural healthcare service delivery. To read the full article click here.
Congratulations to Dawson Creek for receiving the Rural BC Community Award. This much deserved recognition highlights the incredible collaboration and partnership in Dawson Creek and the South Peace to support our communities.
Patient Resources
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