Long-term Care Initiative

• The LTCI’s best practice expectations (BPEs) are designed to improve medical care for residents, as well as to create positive change in the culture and systems of long-term care. To support physicians and care home teams in meeting the BPEs, we’ve created a toolkit with practical information, templates, and other useful resources for all six BPEs
• 24/7 availability and on-site attendance, when required,
• Proactive visits to residents,
• Meaningful medication reviews,
• Completed documentation,
• Attendance at case conferences, and
• Participation in a regular quality improvement process.

1. Review LTCI Questions & Answers for full program details.
2. Opt-in to the program by signing a system-wide LTCI Letter of Agreement (LOA) that covers all residents for whom you are MRP.
3. Access LTCI Benefits and Incentives, including regular LTCI payments.

The Vic-SI LTCI is active at all 37 local long-term care sites, with 68 LTCI physicians acting as MRP for 93% of all 3,441 local residents. These 68 physicians represent approximately 69% of all MRPs practicing in LTC. 100% of residents are covered by LTCI after-hours call groups in Victoria, Sooke, and the Saanich Peninsula.

The Victoria and South Island LTCI is governed by a Steering Committee with members from both the Victoria and South Island Divisions of Family Practice, and Island Health:

Ian Bekker, Victoria Family Physician

David Brook, Victoria Family Physician

Nikki Del Bel, Saanich Peninsula Family Physician
Ben How, Victoria Family Physician

Margaret Manville, LTCI Co-Chair; Medical Director, Long Term Care, Island Health & VDFP Board of Directors Member

Katherine McKeen, Victoria Family Physician

Mike Miles, Vic-SI LTCI Co-Chair; Retired Victoria Family Physician

Peter Neweduk, Victoria Family Physician

Catriona Park, Executive Director, Victoria Division of Family Practice

Catherine Ryan, Victoria Nurse Practitioner

Robin Saunders, Retired Sooke Family Physician

Jessica Swinburnson, Vic-SI LTCI Program Manager