The overlapping volunteer pool proves essential for program support in Ashcroft, leading to exceptional Hospice and Auxiliary groups.
Volunteer and Community Support Drives Successful Hospice and Local Auxiliary
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Innovations: Medical Community Connections
Innovations that involve connections between one or more groups of people within and/or outside of a community (e.g. provider to provider, provider to community, etc.)
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Merging Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) Increases Communication with Physicians
Community successfuly merges Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), leading to a hope for expansion.
Communities Develop Local Broadband Fibre Networks
The community creation of it’s own local broadband fibre network allows access to highspeed internet, creating a better access to care for all.
Fundraising Allows for Construction of Local Hospice House
Land donated by the City leads to creation of new Hospice House and palliative care beds, all within an eight month turn around.
Community Council Works with Physician and Stakeholder Groups to Improve Health, Attractivness and Retention
Focus on creating healthy lifestyle opportunities such as trail networks and better transit leads to recruitment and retention of physicans – a community effort over the last eight years.
Dog Park Brings Community Together and Shows What is Possible With Fundraising
Municipality meets 50/50 fundraising for local dog park, which creates a healthy place that encourages seniors and all community members to be active and expand their social network; a win-win situation for all!
Longstanding Tradition of Community Fundraising Overcomes Local Healthcare and Housing Challenges
Community’s geographic isolation leads to self-sufficiency in raising funds for local hospital and seniors housing
Community Fundraising Helps Open a New Hospice for Residents in the Sea to Sky Corridor
New four bed Hospice will fill a need for Sea to Sky residents which is a huge fundraising success!
Local Government Partners with Health Authority – Applying a Health Lens to their Offical Community Plan
Overarching health lens on Offical Community Plan approved, working to impact public health stats along side Health Authority.
Accessible Community Garden Brings Together Generations and Increases Health and Wellbeing
Bringing together community members of all ages and physical abilities through the Community Garden increases mental and physical well being.
Clustering Nursing Rotation Leads to Recruitment and Retention
Un-filled nursing rotations filled by clustering of shifts, in turn attracting staff from centres outside of Ashcroft.
Local Health and Wellness Coalition Lobbies for Physicians and Community Healthcare
Passionate local coalition lobbies for change in the way community accesses medical service, for example physician recruitment for emergency care.
Interactive Library Programs Help Attract and Retain Health Care Workers With Families
Newcomers to town with young families can join interactive library services and programs and feel welcomed to the community.
Single Referral EMR for Community Services
Real time referrals are utilized using a single referral point in an electronic medical record (EMR).
Municipal Seeks Housing for Seniors and First Nations Seniors
A Municipality and the Age Friendly Society work to get affordable housing for seniors and First Nations seniors in the community.
Housing for Locums
A funded house for locums to stay in while they are in the community.
Mayor’s Select Committee on Health
The Municipality has a committee that advocates for health in their community.
Decrease in Police Calls from New Social Worker Hire
Police calls dropped by 40% after an initiative to hire a Social Worker for the community leading to the permanent creation of the position.
Resident Attraction Program
The City and Division of Family Practice partner to create a successful visitor and resident attraction strategy.
Team Based Care Using Technology to Increase Patient Access
Two people have come together to provide team based care in a way that allows for…
Visiting Urologist Reduces Patient Travel
Urologists noticed patients were cancelling or showing up late for their appointments due to long travel time from 100 Mile House. They decided to send two Urologists to the community and got the Health Society to fund and…
Indigenous Care Aids Take on Role in Communities
Care aids and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are coming in from Indigenous communities to fill needed roles.
Complex Patient Care in Community and Emergency Room (ER)
Discharge rounds and community rounds take place using a team based care approach…
Health Authority Funds Complementary Care Team
Island Health funded social worker and mental health nurse which has been an amazing complement for the physicians.
Volunteer Programs Make Finding a Meal More Accessible
Development of a Meal Service Program for the elderly as well as food bank distribution out of the local United Church.
Night Care for Seniors
Increased funding from the Ministry has allowed this community to implement night care for seniors in their own homes.
New Physicians Receive Warm Welcome
The Mayor visits new physicians to welcome them to the community.
Counselor Off-loads Patients from Nurse Practitioner Needing Counselling Support
Due to longer appointment times, patients were using their Nurse Practitioner as a…
Battling High Blood Pressure
Community hosts outreach events to educate people on blood pressure and heart health in order to battle chronic disease.
First Nation’s Band Finance Specialist Support for Community Members
A First Nation’s Band provides financial support to families in need of medical care outside of their community.
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