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Fourteen residents in the Central Okanagan seek Family Physicians during their training starting in July; physicians with capacity to attach one or two residents are encouraged to contact the attachment coordinator at attachment@codivision.ca Read More

Our Instagram and Facebook accounts are active again. We encourage our members to follow us to stay up to date on Division work in the Central Okanagan community! Read More

Our Division staff will be visiting member clinics on May 16th to show our appreciation for our physicians in the community. Thank you to all the amazing family doctors for your commitment to caring for us all! Read More

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new MOA Network—a platform dedicated to enhancing connectivity, information exchange, and professional development in the Central Okanagan community. We encourage physicians to share this exciting news with their MOAs and Office Managers. Read More

Central Okanagan is currently transitioning to the provincial Health Connect Registry; physicians can expect Provincial Attachment System (PAS) updates and training opportunities to streamline access and attachment, and patients from the (now) retired Find A Family Doctor Program are being actively contacted for consent to transfer their information to the HCR. Read More

UBC Department of Family Practice is seeking physicians interested in joining a Care of the Elderly working group with the purpose of developing area-specific goals within the Care of the Elderly Committee’s Strategic Plan. Please see the attached poster for more details. Read More

The Early Pregnancy Loss Clinic, which closed in March 2024, has transitioned to permanent funding and will reopen independently on April 3rd, operating weekly on Wednesdays. The clinic is now accepting referrals and patients that were referred prior to the closure have been rescheduled. Read More

The provincial Gambling Support BC program would like to inform family physicians of their free gambling support counseling program which currently has no waitlist and is accepting new patients. Patients experiencing distress from gambling are encouraged to participate; the referral information is on Pathways. Read More

Join our Okanagan PCN Case Conferences, fostering collaboration between physicians and our Allied Health team in 30-minute sessions to discuss 1-2 patients with a pre-arranged PCN referral. Read More

Join the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS on June 7, 2024, for an open educational event focusing on syndemic conditions, including syphilis and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne conditions, alongside discussions on comprehensive care clinical models. Read More

Starting July 1st, 2024, changes are coming to the Long-Term Care Initiative (LTCI), including the extension of the Longitudinal FP Payment Model to cover long-term care and the introduction of a $290 per LTC resident per year option for non-eligible practitioners. Specific updates for the Central Okanagan LTC Initiative will also be implemented, such as the replacement of incentives and acceptance fee claims, introduction of a paid LTC after-hours call group, continuation of funding for quality improvement projects and CME, and opportunities for feedback through surveys. Read More

Our recruitment team recently had a medical student from Ireland reach out to us about a full-time, two-week student elective placement in the Central Okanagan during the month of June or July. If you are interested in taking on a medical student this summer, please feel free to reach out to the recruitment team at recruitment@codivision.ca and we would gladly make a connection. Read More