News

March 03, 2023

Congratulations to the following physicians who recently received awards highlighting their notable contributions to their communities.

January 20, 2023

Dr Janet Evans has a passion for building: whether it’s effective teams, better systems, enhanced knowledge and capacity, or Lego. The newest member of FPSC’s physician caucus is excited to be joining at such a pivotal time. Here, in her own words, Janet reflects on her journey, leadership, team-based care, and raising a family while building a family practice.  I was inspired to pursue medicine from a young age

January 09, 2023

Family physician leaders’ event and divisions learning session Family physician leaders and senior staff from key local and provincial organizations gathered for two events in Vancouver November 1 and 2, 2022. The overarching theme for both events: Reconnect. Reflect. Renew. Family physician leaders’ event

December 19, 2022

As we reflect on the past year, we share our gratitude with every family physician in the province for your commitment and your ongoing dedication to patients over the past year. This year presented many challenges, and we share your worries about the increase in respiratory infections that we’re seeing in the community, especially in children. We are also ending the year with a great deal of optimism about the future of family practice given the recent changes that we have seen:

December 12, 2022

Updated September 6, 2023 A new FPSC program pilot aims to provide longitudinal family physicians and nurse practitioners with an effective solution for after hours care for their longitudinal patients. The After Hours Care Program is a partnership between FPSC and five Divisions of Family Practice—Langley, South Island and Victoria, South Okanagan Similkameen, and Thompson Region. It is made possible using the infrastructure and expertise of HealthLink BC.