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A partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government
April 2023
Highlighting resources, results, and opportunities to learn from Shared Care collaborative projects across B.C.
Articles | Success Stories
Ridge Meadows streamlines end-of-life journey and care for palliative patients
The Ridge Meadows Palliative Care project has been working to improve care in BC for the last three years. Read the article to learn more about the project and their recent successes.
Emergency Medicine Network retreat revitalizes ER teams in Kootenay Boundary
The Kootenay Boundary Emergency Medicine Network project has achieved one of its key deliverables: a second offering of the Emergency Medicine Network Retreat. Check out this summary of how the two-day event unfolded.
Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Community of Practice Honoured with Doctors of BC Health Promotion Award
The Child and Youth Mental Health & Substance Use Community of Practice (CYMHSU CoP) was awarded the 2022 Doctors of BC Excellence in Health Promotion Award for its work in identifying gaps in care for children and youth struggling with mental health and substance use.
News & Partner Updates
Doctors of BC partners among the 2023 BC Quality Awards winners
Congratulations to Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) for their 2023 BC Quality Award in Strengthening Health & Wellness for the Doctors of BC supported and Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues funded Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS).
Also, among the winners and runners up were several partners and physicians who have been involved with the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), a partnership of Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health:
- Michel White, Leadership in Advancing Patient Voices Winner for her role as a patient partner in the SSC Sponsored Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) initiative in Fraser Health.
- Dr Shyr Chui, Quality Culture Trailblazer Runner Up for his role in leading a Joy in Work initiative in his radiology department. Dr Chui was involved with the SSC Sponsored PQI initiative in Northern Health; and
- Dr Kelly Mayson, Leadership in Quality Runner Up for her leadership on such initiatives as the SSC sponsored Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and Surgical Patient Optimization Collaborative (SPOC).
Doctors of BC's Awards Month recognizes outstanding doctors
May 2023 is the first annual Doctors of BC Awards Month to showcase and recognize outstanding doctors who make extraordinary contributions to their profession and community, inspiring those around them while improving the welfare of British Columbians.
If you know someone who has made a difference – it could be a colleague, mentor, medical student, resident, or an individual or organization dedicated to improvement in BC – please consider nominating them for one of the following awards:
- Dr David M Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service
- Dr Don Rix Award for Physician Leadership
- Doctors of BC Silver Medal of Service Award
- Changemaker Awards for Medical Residents and Students
- Excellence in Health Promotion Awards
Nominations are open, the deadline is Wednesday, May 31.
2021 Mini Practice Profiles are now available
Your 2021 Mini Practice Profile, a statistical analysis of your billings, is now available to view exclusively online. The profile provides you with statistics based on the Medical Services Plan (MSP) fee-for-service payments made to you for services provided in the 2021 calendar year, including any settlements or retroactive payments issued as of March 31, 2022.
Why view your profile? The individualized profile allows you to view your MSP billing patterns, identify any flags, and make proactive changes, if needed, which may reduce your risk of an MSP audit.
Learn more, view this helpful video, or contact Tara Hamilton at thamilton@doctorsofbc.ca should you have any questions or need any support.
Webinar: Introduction to understanding your Mini Profile
An education session offered through Business Pathways will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, April 12 from 6 – 8 p.m. called Introduction to understanding your mini profile (registration is limited). This webinar is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), and College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
Please note that this session will not be recorded due to audit confidentiality.
Learning & Skill-building
Specialists Symposium 2023
BC specialists are invited to learn, share, and improve specialty care at the Specialists Symposium 2023. Participate with colleagues in a series of panel discussions exploring timely topics and challenges currently facing the health care system.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
The Westin Bayshore Hotel | Vancouver, BC
Additional information on SSC's reimbursement policy for travel, sessionals, and other information is available.
Learn more and explore the event agenda on the SSC website.
JCC Pre-Forum 2023
Registration now open for JCC Pre-Forum: Collaborative Compassion: The Power of Connectedness
The Joint Collaborative Committees invite physicians and health care providers to attend the 2023 JCC Pre-Forum on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, in Vancouver. This year’s theme explores Collaborative Compassion: The Power of Connectedness.
This one-day event is intended to highlight the diverse and varied work of the collaborative committees, and to recognize the work being accomplished by our partnerships with others in health care. Event participants will have the opportunity to hear from renowned keynote speakers, Drs Susan Biali-Haas and James Makokis and will have the chance to attend a variety of QI presentations in various formats such as rapid fire presentations, workshops, and storyboard displays.
Musqueam and Saulteau First Nations Community-Based Experiential Learning Sessions
Musqueam First Nation (Vancouver), Wednesday, April 19th
Saulteau First Nation (Moberly Lake), Tuesday, May 30th
This interactive learning experience encourages on-going learning and relationship building between participants and Indigenous communities. Learn about cultural safety education within the First Nation community, experience traditional food, dwelling, songs, protocols, language, history and stories and connect with local health staff and providers that work in the First Nation community.
During this session, themes of colonial genocide, systematic separation from Indigenous identity, land and culture and the mental and physical health and substance use that come as a result of these facets, will be discussed. These themes may surface personal stories and participants are encouraged to prepare to hear this difficult journey.
Registration is limited to 40 participants, so please register early.
More information on other locations and dates will be shared in the upcoming months. For further questions, please contact jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
Chronic Disease Community of Practice event
The Chronic Disease Community of Practice Steering Committee is holding an in-person Engagement Event on April 28, 2023, at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Participants will learn about the Chronic Disease Community of Practice, hear content around heart failure, discuss the common barriers and enablers across chronic diseases, and learn about innovations happening in the province.
This event is for physicians, allied health care providers, patient representatives, family representatives, health authority staff, and other health system partners with an interest in Chronic Disease management.
As there is limited capacity for this event, please contact shared_care@doctorsofbc.ca for more information.
CYMHSU webinars available through UBC
Missed the latest CYMHSU webinar? Not to worry! You can view the full suite of webinar recordings for the CYMHSU through UBC CPD.
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.
Sharing your knowledge is important. If you have feedback, stories to tell, or information to share, please send us an email to shared_care@doctorsofbc.ca.
