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A partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government
December 2022
Highlighting resources, results, and opportunities to learn from Shared Care collaborative projects across B.C.
Articles | Success Stories
Physician profile: Physiatrist Najam Mian advocates for aggressive and comprehensive treatment of chronic pain
Vancouver-based physiatrist Dr Najam Mian shares his professional journey and his passion for the treatment and management of chronic pain.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion top of mind for CBT skills curriculum
Building on seven years of success in leveraging cognitive behavioural therapy skills to improve the wellness of physicians and patients alike, CBT Skills Group Society is determined to reduce the barriers to access to their program.
Shared Care projects creating safe spaces for Indigenous patients
Shared Care projects look to increase accessibility and improve the quality of care for Indigenous patients in primary care. Read more and learn about this important work being funded by the Committee, as well as similar initiatives taking place across the Joint Collaborative Committees.
Virtual chronic pain education for health care providers
On the heels of National Pain Awareness Week, which took place in early November, Pain BC discusses the importance of chronic pain, the role of health care providers in pain education, and the upcoming cycle of the BC ECHO for Chronic Pain.
2022 Perinatal CoP Annual Gathering Summary Report
On October 20, 2022, the Perinatal Community of Practice (CoP), hosted the second annual gathering virtually via Zoom. Over 120 participants gathered for the half-day event which focused on the top priorities highlighted by physicians, midwives, and health care partners. Read more for a summary of the day's events.
News & Partner Updates
Supporting physician leadership to improve health care in BC
An investment in training gives physician leaders the skills and confidence to manage, lead teams and collaborate with partners—which ultimately contributes to and impacts health system change. Through the Specialist Services Committee, physicians discover, explore, and expand their personal leadership abilities and individual paths, while helping to improve the health care environment for patients and providers.
Read the article to learn more about Drs Devin Harris, Reena Khurana, and Julian Sernik, and watch them discuss leadership development, training and skills, and leadership growth in health care.
Learning & Skill-building
Advanced Access & Office Efficiency for community-based specialists
The Specialist Services Committee (SSC), in collaboration with the Practice Support Program (PSP), invites you to participate in an informative, interactive virtual learning series developed to illustrate how Advanced Access can benefit a practice.
The series takes place from 6:30pm–8:30pm on January 11, January 30, and February 28, 2023. It will be co-hosted by Dr Marshall Dahl, Clinical Professor and Head, Endocrinology, UBC; PSP Practice Improvement Coach Meg Cybak; and PSP Health Technology Coach Danielle Zhou.
Space is limited and participating physicians should be using Plexia or Oscar EMRs. Series will consist of three, one-and-a-half-hour sessions that both physicians and their MOAs should attend.
SSC is providing physicians and their MOAs 15 hours worth of payment (at the current JCC sessional rate) for participation in the development and implementation of a tailored facilitated action plan with PSP. Compensation rate for MOAs’ participation is set at $25/hr.
Register here or contact PSP@doctorsofbc.ca with inquiries.
IHI's Creating Workforce Joy and Well-Being
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) partnered with experts around the world to develop Creating Workforce Joy and Well-Being (formerly, Finding and Creating Joy in Work), beginning March 8, 2023. This online course with coaching is full of new thinking, resources, strategies, frameworks, and solutions will help workforces truly thrive — not just survive.
This online course includes six weeks of biweekly video content, three all-learner calls, and an opportunity for added coaching. Funding for registration is available through the Specialist Services Committee and Shared Care Committee’s Physician Leadership Scholarship Program (PLSP).
Visit the IHI website to learn more and register.
Shared Care meeting summaries
For short summaries of the Shared Care Committee's monthly meetings, visit our website.
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.
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