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Real-Time Virtual Medical Support for Rural First Nations & Remote Communities — an Update
In an important update for rural healthcare providers and the rural First Nations & remote communities they serve from Dr. Ray Markham, Executive Director of the Rural Coordination Centre of British Columbia (RCCbc), it’s noted that The Collaborative Centre for Rural and First Nations Virtually Enhanced Care was established last year. The Centre is jointly supported…
Read MoreFirst Nations Health Authority and Rural Coordination Centre of BC sign Memorandum of Understanding
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in late 2019 at the FNHA’s Northern Regional Gathering in Prince George. The MOU formalizes the commitment of both organizations to work collaboratively to improve health outcomes for BC’s First Nations and non-First Nations populations living…
Read MoreA Look Back at 2019
2019 was a successful — and important — year in the BC Rural Centre’s evolution. Perhaps most significantly over the past 12 months, we’ve succeeded in implementing a new governance structure, creating an Advisory Committee featuring outstanding British Columbians from all across our province. We now, through our structure as well as our actions, clearly…
Read MoreRural Health Care — Issues and Prospects
Dr. David Snadden, UBC Chair in Rural Health, leads a session on the current state of healthcare in rural British Columbia — and where it might evolve in future.
Read MoreKeeping It Rural 2019 in the Books!
Keeping It Rural, our biennial conference focussing on issues of importance to rural and First Nations citizens was held on October 7th and 8th in Kelowna. An outstanding lineup of presenters tackled topics ranging from community forestry to innovative ways to attract young people to rural communities. This year’s conference was kicked off by…
Read MoreRural Hospice and Palliative Care Models and Innovations
This report features three rural hospice and palliative care model programs and successful rural projects in the U.S. that can serve as a source of ideas, and provide lessons others have learned for practitioners and rural community-based organizations in British Columbia, and elsewhere in rural Canada. Project ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends)…
Read MoreHopeWest Hospice
HopeWest Hospice is the only nonprofit hospice organization operating in Colorado’s Western Slope counties – Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Rio Blanco, and Ouray. It offers palliative care through physician specialist consultations, nursing homes, home-based care coordination, and their “Living with Cancer” program. Grief support is also available to children and adults. Founded in 1993, HopeWest emphasizes…
Read MoreGovernment-to-Government Partnerships Benefit All Stakeholders
Government-to-government partnerships are increasingly important for the well-being of rural British Columbians. The following brief overview provides some examples of government-to-government agreements, involving First Nations and adjacent municipalities, leading to positive benefits for all stakeholders. Kitselas and Kitsumkalum First Nations, and the City of Terrace The Challenge Economic development progress between local governments and neighbouring First…
Read MoreCODI Assists Rural BC Physicians
CODI — which stands for Critical Outreach & Diagnostic Intervention — allows rural physicians to instantly reach out to specialists, who are able to provide support and guidance, instantly. This made-in-rural-BC iOS app is in the field across rural BC. If your local healthcare provider isn’t aware of CODI, be sure to share this video!…
Read MoreHealth Education, Rural Needs — Dr. Christie Newton
Health education can play an important role in helping interest students in pursuing a career in some form of rural medicine Dr. Christie Newton is uniquely positioned to speak to this issue. Dr. Newton is an Association Professor and Director, Continuing Professional Development and Community Engagement, in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine’s Dept. of Family Practice.…
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