News
May 30, 2023
The following e-mail was shared with family physicians in BC on May 30, 2023. Dear Colleagues, The new Longitudinal Family Physician Payment Model, introduced in February, represents a major shift in how family medicine is practiced in BC to make it more sustainable, rewarding and enabling our doctors to provide quality care for our patients – the reason family doctors came into the profession in the first place.
May 19, 2023
Today, BC Family Doctors Day, we want to recognize and thank each of you for everything you do when caring for your patients and their families, and for helping to build a stronger health care system. Thank you for your compassion, continual strength, and resilience during these times of constant change. And thank you for continuing to embrace innovation and transformation through your practices, divisions, and your communities: this is how we will realize significant improvements in primary care.
May 16, 2023
On May 10, Doctors of BC’s family physician members received the latest Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model newsletter, which features:
April 24, 2023
Adding allied health professionals to the family practice team is improving patient care and easing physician burdens at medical clinics in Mission, BC. The Mission Primary Care Network (PCN) provides access to a clinical pharmacist, counsellor, and social workers who support medical clinics in the community along with Dr Parin Patel’s practice.
April 19, 2023
May 2023 is the first annual Doctors of BC Awards Month to showcase and recognize outstanding doctors who make extraordinary contributions to their profession and community while improving the welfare of British Columbians and inspiring those around them. Nominations are open, so if you know someone who has made a difference – whether it's a colleague, mentor, medical student, resident, or an individual or organization dedicated to health improvement in BC – consider nominating them for one of the following awards: