News

January 16, 2026

This December, we look back on 2025 with gratitude for all the family physicians providing care across BC. British Columbia and other jurisdictions in Canada faced a challenging social and economic landscape that slowed progress on our shared priorities for primary care. We remain determined to continue working together to find new paths for moving forward.

November 06, 2025

A Surrey clinic is proving small changes can make a big impact. Learn how the Hilltop Medical Clinic cut patient wait times from weeks to days—and gave doctors and staff more time for what matters most.

October 01, 2025

Through team-based innovation and new family practitioners in the Kootenay Boundary region, more than 27,600 residents have been connected to primary care in the past five years. 

October 01, 2025

Sometimes system change starts with people, not policies. In Surrey-North Delta, creating space for authentic connection between Family Physicians and Community Health Nurses has built trust, teamwork, and lasting relationships—transforming how older adults with complex needs experience care and helping them thrive safely at home.   

October 01, 2025

New family physicians in rural communities often face professional isolation and complex systems. Learn more about how the East Kootenay New to Practice Physician Network, launched in 2023 with JCC funding, is working to address these challenges by offering mentorship, peer support, and skill-building opportunities.