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.

Patient-centered clinics incorporate Western medicine with traditional Indigenous approaches

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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Dr Troy Grennan, Dr Jason Wong, Jay McBain, and Karmen Olson.

Dr Jason Wong – Preventing HIV and sexually transmitted infections

July 5, 2023

The CPS STI/HIV Services leadership team, from left to right: Dr Troy Grennan, Medical Lead, STI/HIV Services, Dr Jason Wong, Medical Director, Clinical Prevention Services, Jay McBain, Senior Practice Lead, STI/HIV Services, Karmen Olson, Public Health Manager, STI/HIV Services....
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Helping international medical graduates to practice in rural BC

June 20, 2023

Helping patients, by tapping into their knowledge of medicine, is a doctor’s obligation across countries and continents. But is practicing as a physician the same throughout the world? Definitely not.

Critical practice details vary from Melbourne to Mumbai, Atlanta to Athens. “...
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Dr Joshua Greggain at the 7th annual Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) Pre-forum in Vancouver

JCC event brings doctors and partners together to help build a better health care system through innovation and collaboration

June 16, 2023

Over 460 physicians, allied health care professionals, community partners and health authority and government leaders came together for the 7th annual Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) Pre-forum in Vancouver. The theme this year was Collaborative Compassion: The Power of Connectedness...
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Masset Clinic: Enhancing access to primary care on Haida Gwaii

June 6, 2023

Timely access to medical appointments in a family practice setting is an essential element of delivering patient-centered care. Masset Clinic, on Haida Gwaii, has experienced capacity challenges due to a variety of factors such as the large patient panel and too few physicians to complex...
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