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Our Clinic Support Team is gearing up to launch a MOA network to provide education events, peer-led learning series and upskilling opportunities. Our first activity will be to offer Basic Life Support training through St. John’s Ambulance for our member’s MOAs. Please take this brief survey to let us know of interest in this training course and approximate numbers of MOAs that would be attending. These session (s) will be held in on a Saturday in April 2024. Read More

CODFP is working with local colleges who are seeking clinic’s interested in taking on MOA practicum students. If you’re interested in learning more about hosting an MOA student this spring and summer take this quick poll. Read More

Members are invited to join a session on February 29 from 5:45 pm-8:00 pm, where Dr. Trevor Janz will discuss the conservative treatment of hip fracture in late frailty and dementia, covering topics such as patient identification, family conversations, pain management, and key questions for goals of care discussions. Read More

All physicians who have LTC patients or cover for other physicians who do, please do not forget to update PTTAS (info@pttas.ca | 888-686-3049) with changes to contact information, after-hours schedules and/or coverage arrangements while you are away. If you also use KGH switchboard for after-hours call, you need to update both. Read More

The LTCI January update highlights plans for expanding the FPSC LFP payment model to facility-based care, building on the clinic-based LFP model. The update also includes information on LTC roadshows, which aim to facilitate discussions on best practices, system-level outcomes, and quality improvement in long-term care. Additionally, mentorship opportunities are highlighted, and survey results from the BC Seniors Advocate for LTC homes are provided. Read More

Our Division is transitioning our Find a Family Doctor service to the Provincial Health Connect Registry. Patient consent is crucial, and we have sent regular email reminders to patients who have registered on our list to transfer to the new system by January 31, 2024 to maintain their place on the waitlist. To boost awareness a media publication is underway for local Okanagan outlets. Read More

The Division is reaching out to locums in order to better understand your needs and availability for 2024. We ask locums to please complete the survey by January 19th. Read More

Our Division is launching an MOA network to engage, educate, and support MOAs and Office Managers in member clinics. In the coming weeks, staff will be reaching out to clinics to update our support staff contact lists. Read More

Join our FP group that provides medical coverage to KGH Physical Medicine Rehabilitation unit, acting as an in-patient MRP for patients. Read More

The Division's Find a Family Doctor Program is transitioning to the provincial Health Connect Registry (HCR). Starting in early December, individuals on the current waitlist will be contacted by email to seek consent for transferring their information to HCR; those who consent will retain their original spot on the new waitlist based on their Find a Family Doctor Program registration date. Read More

The Southern Medical Program seeks family physicians in Kelowna to take on medical students as patients (many of whom are new to the area and without a family physician) for their 4-year placement in the program. Read More

CODFP’s MOA recruitment and retention program has been updated to better support our members. Open to any member with responsibility for hiring and staffing, our support includes advertising on behalf of the clinic for candidates, streamlining candidates by the clinic’s preferred skills and qualifications, Interview questions template, Assistance with staff orientation, and more. Read More