Recruitment team at Pri-Med
Members of our Island-wide recruitment collaborative recently attended the Pri-Med conference in Mississauga. There was great interest in the new LFP payment model and practice options on the Island at our booth! The team will continue to follow up with more than 60 FPs they met at this annual conference.
Applications open for clinician fellowship program
The Clinician Fellowship in Health Care Quality program enables clinicians to deepen their quality improvement and leadership skills. Health Quality BC wants you! Applications close June on 30. Read more
ICYMI: New Long-term Care and Maternity Care grants
Eligible physicians received an email from Doctors of BC/FPSC on the one-time $10K Long-term Care Grant and the one-time $10K Maternity Care Network Grant. Apply by July 31st. Find details on eligibility when you are temporarily absent here.
ICYMI: After Hours Coverage Program June Update
View the FPSC’s June Update on the After Hours Coverage Program (AHCP) pilot with information on the new target launch date and an upcoming kick-off webinar.
DoBC webinar on changes to the re-referral process
DoBC is offering informational webinars on three alternative dates to help physicians better understand the upcoming changes to the re-referral process. Sessions will give the fundamentals of the new process and be followed by an interactive Q&A. June 20, 22, or 28, 5:30pm. Information and registration
DoBC panel clean-up webinars
The June 9 LFP payment model newsletter outlined several resources and supports that are available to help with panel cleanup. If you need further assistance after reviewing these videos and materials, you can attend one of several DoBC drop-in sessions in June. Information and registration
VDFP Newsflash June 1
Topics include the refreshed VDFP vision, a perinatal care learning & engagement event, and more. Read more
Cheers for Peers
A round of applause to all family physicians and to Dr Kristen Iverson, who received cheers from peers. Check out the cheers and add your own here – let’s keep the cheers going!
Impacts of climate change on well-being
With wildfires raging out of control and another dry, hot summer in the forecast, climate change is on people’s minds. It’s increasingly understood as a health issue, but what can you do about it? Read more
Last Beer Banter before the summer hiatus
Join our last Beer Banter before the summer break! Friday, June 16, from 4-6pm at the Penny Farthing Public House- hosted by Residents Drs Ali Dozzi and Carien Smit. RSVP here
