JCCs: Collaboration in Action

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) are a unique partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government. Funded through the Physician Master Agreement, the four committees bring together doctors, government, and health authorities to improve patient access to care, encourage innovation, and strengthen physician leadership. Doctors of BC is highlighting a series of stories that show how the JCCs are making a positive difference for patients, doctors, and the health care system.

RPM Program

Rural undergraduate program launchpad for health professionals

April 22, 2024

A Rural Pre-Medicine program started in the Kootenays 10 years ago to bring more doctors to rural communities is proving successful as a launching pad for careers in professional health.

Takaia Larsen and Jonathan Vanderhoek, RPM Program Coordinators at Selkirk College in Castlegar, say...
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Pemberton Valley oncology project seeks to improve continuity of care for cancer patients

March 15, 2024

Despite its impressive beauty, the Sea-to-Sky region is not a paradise for all. The region’s limited health care services, especially when it comes to cancer patients, leave a lot to be desired. But the Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice is hoping they can change that.

Following...
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FPSC celebrates 20 years of visionary initiatives

January 5, 2024

The Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year following a series of programs and initiatives that have changed the way patient care is provided across the province.

FPSC – formerly the General Practices Services Committee – began in...
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FPSC

Burnaby Division develops new pathways for mental health care

November 30, 2023

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, mental health care heads into what is arguably its most challenging season. But education on community resources and a more collaborative approach to care can make all the difference, at least according to the Burnaby Division of Family...
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mental health care

Traditional indigenous approach brought to clinics offering Western medicine

September 14, 2023

“A culturally safe environment can only be defined by the Indigenous person receiving care and does not profile or discriminate against the person but is experienced as respectful, safe and allows meaningful communication and...
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indigenous health