Continuing Medical Education in Oceanside

Mount Arrowsmith Medical Society, in collaboration with the Oceanside Division of Family Practice and the Practice Support Program (PSP), will be hosting recurring Breakfast CMEs of Physician-led Case Based Presentations.

They will occur on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (excluding July & August) so please keep us scheduled in your calendars!

Current schedule:

April 18, 2017 - 7-8am - Dr. George Barber

May 16, 2017 - 7-8am - Presenter TBA

June 20, 2017 - 7-8am - Presenter TBA

Current Oceanside Locum Needs

For these listings, please contact either Sharon Todd, Operations and Recruitment Coordinator, or contact the clinic directly if preferred!

Dr. Robert Waite, Weld Street Clinic

Dates:  July 15-August 12, 2017

Paper EMR, 168 Weld Street, Parksville, (250) 248-5677

Dr. John Hancock, Jensen Medical Clinic

Immediate Start, 3-5 days per week ongoing

Paper EMR, 135 East Jensen Ave, Parksville, (250) 248-6969

Dr. Hugh Fletcher, Beach Medical

Weekly Ongoing, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Osler EMR,  703 Beach Rd, Qualicum Beach, (250) 752-2080

Please submit your locum requests to Sharon Todd to ensure you get coverage for your practice ASAP.

You can check out the current locum listings on our website!

Health Authority Engagement Survey

Dear Colleagues:

I am writing to encourage all specialist and family physicians who work in the hospital or in the community, in a rural or an urban setting, to participate in the Doctors of BC 2017 Health Authority Engagement survey, currently underway.  The survey seeks your input regarding your engagement and interaction with the Health Authority in which you work. Your feedback will help Doctors of BC shape programs and policies to support you in your work with your Health Authority.

You would have received an email on April 1st or 2nd from Accreditation Canada, the organization conducting the survey on behalf of Doctors of BC, inviting you to participate. Completing the survey should take no more than 10 minutes of your time, is completely anonymous and confidential, and contains the same questions as last year’s Doctors of BC Member Survey in order to track progress. Upon completing the survey you will have the chance to enter to win one of two Microsoft Surface Pros, should you wish.

If you did not receive the email survey from Accreditation Canada, please contact Accreditation Canada at support@accreditation.ca or 1-866-333-3346. The deadline to submit your completed survey is midnight, April 23rd, 2017.

Sincerely,
Susan Papadionissiou
Director
Community Partnerships and Integration
C 778 828 2684   divisionsbc.ca

Webinar - Building Bridges: Using Community Dialogue to Create Understanding about Drugs

This webinar will provide understanding of how your local action team can support converstations in your community that build community cohesion and reduce the risks related with drug use.

With Dan Reiss, BC Centre for Addictions Research and Reg Fleming, Island Health.

Webinar on April 25, 2:00-3:30

Register at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1659771457740475907

March GPSC Meeting Summary

Please find here the March GPSC meeting summary. This month’s key updates are about:

• Patient medical home: roadmap, patient engagement sessions, evaluation
• Health Data Coalition
• GPSC spring summit (June 19-20)
• Conferences and training sessions
• Building blocks of an effective primary care system conceptual model

The GPSC’s next meeting is scheduled for April 24.

As always, the GPSC would like to hear from you. If you have any comments or questions,  please connect with your GPSC/Community Liaison or through gpsc@doctorsofbc.ca.

Bugs and Drugs

The Bugs & Drugs® resource is now available in a website format for BC users at the following link: www.bugsanddrugs.org. The website is available to users accessing the website from an I.P. address that is from anywhere in BC. Users can access the website from their personal or work devices as long as they have internet connectivity.  

Bugs & Drugs® is the recommended reference for management of infectious diseases and appropriate antimicrobial use. It is peer-reviewed, evidence-based, and frequently updated. Bugs & Drugs® is supported by the Do Bugs Need Drugs?® program and is funded in BC by the BC Ministry of Health, Pharmaceutical Services Division.

Workshop for Maternity Care Providers

Save the Dates!  May 26-27, 2017

Collaborative Practice Workshop for Maternity Care Providers
Perinatal Services BC and Shared Care are hosting an Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Development Workshop for Primary Maternity Care Providers on May 26-27, 2017 in Vancouver.

This one-and-a-half day workshop will provide an interactive setting for shared dialogue and learning about interprofessional collaborative primary maternity care in BC. If you are looking to establish an interprofessional collaborative practice in your community or to develop your collaborative knowledge and skills, this workshop will be an excellent opportunity to:
• gather information, tools, and resources;
• be part of cultivating a provincial community of practice; and
• network with colleagues from around the province.

Seating will be limited for this event. Email pmc.ipc@phsa.ca for more information.

Forward House Spring Fling

Forward House is planning a “Spring Fling” dinner and dance at the Errington Hall on Saturday, April 22nd. Eddie & the Funk will be playing music from the 50’s to the 90’s. We are not planning to have any draws or auctions, so the evening will focus on visiting, eating, dancing, and laughing!

Tickets cost $35 and are available at Forward House. All proceeds go toward Forward House recreation programs for clients living with mental health/addiction challenges.

Divisions in the News

See what is going on in other divisions around BC:

https://www.divisionsbc.ca/provincial/inthenews