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  • Join the LTC Rota: Meaningful Care with Flexibility

    Long-Term Care physician coverage helps prevent delays for unattached patients waiting to move into care homes. Brookhaven Care Centre especially needs additional physician support to meet growing demand.  Read More

  • Pneumococcal Vaccine Update

    Effective July 1, BC’s publicly funded pneumococcal immunization program will transition to Prevnar®20 (PCV20). This replaces both Prevnar®13 (PCV13) and Pneumovax®23 (PPV23) in most adult and pediatric schedules. Read More

  • Contribute to a New BC Initiative for Maternal and Child Health

    Child Health BC is inviting family physicians to help co-design the Enhanced Family Health Program (EFHP), a new provincial initiative to improve care for families during pregnancy and early childhood. If you care for young children, provide maternity care, or serve Indigenous communities, your input is needed. Read More

  • Heat Stroke by Prescription

    As summer temperatures climb, some medications may put patients at greater risk of heat-related illness. Use the HOT PILLS mnemonic to guide seasonal med reviews and help keep patients safe during extreme heat. Read More

  • Neighbourhood Network Event on Physician Recruitment – July 22

    Join the July 22 Neighbourhood Network Even t for a practical discussion on physician recruitment in the Central Okanagan, hosted by Dr. Gayle Klammer and Dr. Celestine Esume. Learn about local challenges, the Division’s role, and actionable strategies clinics can use to support recruitment and retention. Read More

  • Help Train the Doctor’s of Tomorrow—Preceptors Needed This Fall!

    UBC is seeking family physicians  to mentor first- and second-year medical students this fall. Share your expertise, inspire future doctors, and help meet an urgent need for clinical teaching placements. Read More

  • Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Megan Hill

    Each month, we’re spotlighting a member of the Division team to help foster connection and build a stronger understanding of the people and roles that support our collective work. This month, we’re pleased to introduce Dr. Megan Hill , who currently serves on the Central Okanagan Division’s Board of Directors. Read more >

  • Nurse Practitioner Role at Short Stay Unit – 1-Year Update

    The Nurse Practitioner role at Kelowna General Hospital’s Short Stay Unit (SSU) continues to support unattached patients and smooth transfers from KGH. Find out how this service can help your practice, what’s new this year, and when to contact the NP team. Read more >

  • Make a Meaningful Impact – For LTC Patients and Your Peers

    Support your colleagues and patients by joining the Long-Term Care (LTC) rota team , with urgent need at Brookhaven Care Centre. Enjoy flexible scheduling, meaningful patient relationships & sustainable compensation while making a real difference in a slower-paced, rewarding care environment. Read more >

  • Updated Fee-for-Service Billing Guidelines for Long-Term Care

    BC Family Doctors has summarized the recent changes to fee-for-service billing for long-term care. Review the updated guidelines to better understand how these changes may affect your billing practices. Read more >

  • New Ministry of Health Approval Process for FP and NP Service Contracts

    The Ministry of Health now requires written approval for all new longitudinal FP and NP service contracts before they’re signed. Read more to learn how this change may affect how you initiate or negotiate new contracts moving forward. Read more >

  • Neighbourhood Networking Event: Sports Medicine Discussion with Dr. Tin Jasinovic  – July 15

    Join Dr. Tin Jasinovic, a fellowship-trained Sport and Exercise Medicine specialist, for an evening of discussion on sports medicine referral processes, challenges, and best practices in primary care. Registration is currently full, but a waitlist is being maintained. Read more >

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