2024 AGM Announcement & Call for Directors

AGM date: September 18, 2024
Nominations: July 22 to August 9, 2024

Hello Members,

In accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Central Island Division of Family Practice, notice is hereby given of the Society’s Annual General Meeting to be held at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Tigh Na Mara Resort.

With the upcoming AGM, the Division is seeking nominations for the Board of Directors. Candidates with a record of leadership and experience in governance are ideal. There are four positions available on the Board of Directors for the 2024/25 year. All interested candidates should complete the Application for Directorship and submit it to jskuse@cidivision.ca no later than 4 PM, August 9, 2024.

A link to the application is available by clicking HERE. Should a vote be required, our members will exercise their voting privilege by voting anonymously using an online tool. Details will be forwarded to members following the nomination period.

Please contact Evelyn Clark, Executive Director Central Island Division of Family Practice at 250-703-6159 with any questions or concerns.

Additional MOA Webinar Dates about the Provincial Attachment System (PAS)

The Ministry of Health, in partnership with Doctors of BC (DoBC), and Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC), are hosting additional webinar sessions for MOAs about the Provincial Attachment System (PAS)! The additional webinar will be held on July 24, from 12-1pm.

The webinar will include informative content for Medical Office Assistants (MOAs) to support them in using the Provincial Attachment System. Examples of how MOAs can use PAS to support primary care providers include updating patient panels in the Panel Registry, updating clinic information in the Clinic and Provider Registry, and supporting local attachment efforts. Supporting MOAs to complete PAS tasks can streamline PAS use in local clinics.

Webinar topics will include:

• Overview and goals for the PAS;
• How MOAs can request endorsement to use the PAS;
• A PAS demo of tasks to complete once they are endorsed including updating clinic registry information, panel capacity and more.
• Opportunities for MOAs to ask questions about using the PAS.

Future webinars on more advanced topics including attachment management and Most Responsible Provider (MRP) clarification are also in the process of being planned.

Register for the July 24, 12-1pm session - CLICK HERE

British Columbia Team-based Primary Care Evaluation

The evaluation aims to understand the impacts of transitioning to team-based primary care in British Columbia, with a focus on mature primary care teams, assessing changes across the dimensions of patient and provider experience, team capacity, attachment, access, and team function. 

If your team would like to participate in the evaluation, please contact:  Angela Randall, Evaluation Project Lead, at angela.randall@ubc.ca

Please click here for more information.

Supporting Children and Teens Make Positive Healthy Living Changes

Did you know that 1 in 3 children aged 5-17 is living with overweight or obesity in Canada and at increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease? Generation Health Clinic (formerly Shapedown BC) and Generation Health Community (formerly Generation Health) can support BC families with children and teens on their journey towards healthy living.  For more information about these 2 programs, click here

Oceanside Hospice Society

The Oceanside Hospice Society serves individuals and families experiencing end-of-life, care-giving and bereavement in the area stretching from Deep Bay to Nanoose, and west to Errington and Whiskey Creek
We strive to provide links in the continuum of care by supporting care giving at home, in hospital or the palliative care unit at Trillium and at community care facilities.
Please contact us at 250.752.6227 or visit www.oceansidehospice.com for further information.

Divisions Dispatch

The latest news from the provincial team and complementary organizations.

Please click here for updates including:

• LFP Payment Model updates
• Updated BC Cancer screening report titles
• Divisions invited to meet with BC Cancer Cervix Screening Program to prepare for transition from cytology to HPV primary screening
• East Kootenay family doctor develops guide to reducing environmental impact of health care
• July 19 webinar | Antidepressants and substance use
• July 20 webinar | Updates on risks and harms of alcohol use
• Opioid use disorder training for doctors and their clinical teams: LOUD in PC Collaborative
   

Divisions in the News

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https://divisionsbc.ca/provincial/news-and-events