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.

Qualitycast North: Sharing quality improvement and building community through podcasting

June 2, 2023

For many of us, our daily chores, commutes, and downtime is soundtracked by our favourite podcasts. They make niche information more accessible, more understandable, and more engaging, Dr Shyr Chui, a radiologist at University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, and co-host Deanna...
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JCCs, JCC Pre-Forum, podcast, Physician Quality Improvement (PQI), Northern Health Authority

A supportive community: Retaining internationally-trained physicians in Surrey-North Delta

June 1, 2023

The beginning of any physician’s medical career can be a daunting time as residents take the leap into practice. While all physicians experience the intensity of the beginning of their medical careers, those who have trained outside of Canada also experience...
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The Kudos Project: How a simple thank you can increase physician team wellbeing

May 24, 2023

In recent years, the well-being of physicians and other health care workers has been a major talking point on a global scale, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented pressures on morale and overall health. High...
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Creating sustainable improvements in maternity care on North Vancouver Island

May 16, 2023

 

Pregnancy can be a challenging time in a person’s life no matter the circumstances, but patients in the remote communities of North Vancouver Island (including Alert Bay, Port Alice, Port Hardy, and Port McNeill) have historically faced major roadblocks when it comes to...
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Promoting gender equity in medicine and leadership

May 5, 2023

At Kootenay Lake Hospital (KLH) in Nelson, the MSA's Gender Equity Working Group is introducing strategies to shift to a more supportive, equitable environment for women in medicine, that is also more conducive to leadership. The group is also working with neighbouring hospitals to...
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