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A partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government
July, 2021
Sharing information, resources, and results from Shared Care collaborative projects from across B.C. Please forward to others you think might be interested.
Committee Leadership Updates
Thank you Dr Hughes
The Shared Care Committee bids a fond farewell to Dr Kenneth Hughes at the end of his term as co-chair of the committee. Ken has been involved with the Shared Care Committee since 2012 as the specialist representative, and as the Doctors of BC co-chair since July, 2018.
Ken brought his keen interest in quality improvement and patient and family advocacy to his roles. His enthusiasm, leadership, and thorough and thoughtful approach will be missed by the committee and partners who worked with him. We thank you Ken for your dedication, commitment and service, and for your support during this transition period to a new co-chair.
"At Shared Care, I am part of a group that is making change at both the patient level and in the bigger health care system."
Welcome Dr Li
Congratulations to Dr Jiwei Li who takes over from Ken as the new Doctors of BC co-chair for Shared Care. Jiwei has been actively involved in the committee as a family physician representative for the past five years, and has been practicing full service family medicine at Vancouver's Inner City Community Health Centres for 17 years, and at the Holy Family Hospital as a Hospitalist for the past 12 years.
You can read about Jiwei's interests and passions, and why he believes physicians can affect real change with committee involvement in this Doctors Making a Difference article.
New Specialist representative
Welcome to Dr Reena Khuruna who joins the Shared Care Commitee as the new Specialist representative. Reena is an Endocrinologist who has practiced at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Clinic & Surgical Center since 2008. She is also the division lead. In addition to private practice, Reena is the Facility Engagement Chair of the Outreach & Engagement and COVID Committee, and a member of the Surrey-North Delta Shared Care Steering Committee. On a personal note, Reena tells us that her 15 year-old twin girls "keep her on her toes"!
2020/21 highlights and achievements of Shared Care
In a year of uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Shared Care Committee stayed on track with its goals and strategic priorities. Take a look at some of the highlights from 2020/21 in this short 2-page infographic.
Melody and Dick Farmer, and neighbours, on their anniversary
East Kootenay Palliative Care project
Creating the best 'last chapter' for palliative patients
in the East Kootenays
Physician Lead Dr Greg Andreas, a family physician in the East Kootenay Division of Family Practice, says the objective of including storytelling as part of their project is to encourage all palliative caregivers to be curious - to get to know, appreciate, and empathize with each patient, understanding that they are on a journey with that person. He believes the best palliative care makes that journey as fulfilling as possible, every day.
Published Shared Care work
International Journal of Indigenous Health:
Promoting healthy medication use through Indigenous knowledge sharing
In 2018 three Secwepemc Elders, Jean, Clara and Cecelia provided their wisdom and input to create an Indigenous story and video 'Coyote's Food Medicines'. The initiative was created in partnership by Shared Care and FNHA to address multiple medication use in First Nations Communities. Since then FNHA have continued to share the books and the video with interested communities and partners.
Read more about the initiative in the International Journal of Indigenous Health.
BCMJ: Emergency preparedness project rises to the challenge with pandemic response
Recent events have shown us that being prepared for any kind of emergency takes planning, collaboration and communication. Read how the Thompson Region worked with the health authority to ensure greater emergency preparedness now and in the future.
THIS CHANGED MY PRACTICE - UPC CPD
Curing Through Connection:
A 3-part series of articles on attachment, resilience, and health
by Dr Linda Uyeda and Dr Ashley Miller
Article 1: Cultivating secure bonds with our children during stressful times
Article 2: Parenting during a pandemic
Article 3: The Importance of Attachment Theory in Healthcare
Resources
In this episode of DocTalks (20 mins), Doctors of BC talks to Dr Linda Uyeda, who explains the physiological impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on our minds and bodies, and how understanding the science can shift thinking to make a difference in the way doctors practice and the support they provide to patients.
Dr Uyeda is a member of Shared Care's Child and Youth Mental Health Community of Practice.
Available for download on all podcast platforms or listen online.
RACE & eCASE offer post COVID-19 expertise
Connecting health professionals to help their patients
Post COVID-19 care expertise is available to health professionals around BC during business hours Monday to Friday, through Shared Care's provincial Rapid Access to Consultative Experts (RACE) phone line and app.
Health professionals can submit urgent post-COVID questions to the RACE app, or use the electronic Consultative Access to Specialist Expertise (eCASE) for e-consults within seven days. Read more about RACE and other post COVID-19 services here
UPCOMING TRAINING | WEBINARS
BC Surgical Rehabilitation Outcomes Session
September 23, 2021, 8:00 – 10 a.m.
BC doctors are invited to learn how the Surgical Patient Optimization Collaborative (SPOC) has improved surgical outcomes for nearly 4,000 patients, and what opportunities and resources are available for their own communities.
Two hours of sessional time can be claimed for participation.
The following resources were developed by Shared Care's Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Community of Practice (270 members) who stepped up activities during the pandemic to provide skill-building opportunities for physicians and providers caring for children, youth and families.
WEBINARS: Essentials of Reaching Past the Cycle of Trauma: Part 1 of Healing Trauma
September 13 | 17:00 – 19:30 PST
September 17 | 08:30 – 10:30 PST
September 24 | 08:30 – 10:30 PST
Fee: early bird rate (prior to August 1) $200.00 | regular (after August 1) $250.00
Accreditation: up to 13 Mainpro+/6.5 MOC credits
Registration: access the agenda and register here
Brazelton Touchpoints Individual Level Training (in partnership with the Comox Valley Canadian Touchpoints Training Site)
November 4th - 6th, 2021
Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa (Comox Valley, BC)
Fee: $500.00 Register here
Brazelton Touchpoints is an evidence-based approach for building strong family-child relationships from before birth through age six and beyond. This training program consists of three days of interactive, experimental small-group learning. The training is accredited.
RECORDED WEBINARS
COVID-19 Impacts: Child & Youth Eating Disorders (in partnership with UBC CPD)
Accreditation: Claim self-learning credits
COVID-19 Impacts: Tackling youth substance use challenges during the pandemic (in partnership with UBC CPD)
Accreditation: Claim self-learning credits
MORE NEWS
Zoom for health care licenses renewed for one year
For physicians with licenses already, renewal is automatic. Family doctors and community specialists who would like to start using Zoom for health care free-of-charge can find information on the Doctors of BC website.
CareConnect provides easy access to patient information
CareConnect offers a one-stop shop for health care providers to access province-wide electronic health records for key patient information. CareConnect can also identify clinicians involved in a patient’s care to help facilitate patient triage and develop care plans. Read more and sign up here
Spoken interpretation services available to community specialists
Specialists who see patients in their community offices can now access interpreting services at no cost as part of a one-year pilot. Learn more
Shared Care meeting summaries
For short summaries of the Shared Care Committee's monthly meetings, visit our website here
About Shared Care
The Shared Care Committee is one of four joint collaborative committees funded in partnership by Doctors of BC and the BC government.
Sharing your knowledge is important - if you have stories to tell, information to share or feedback to give, please send us an email to: ldespins@doctorsofbc.ca
