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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…
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.
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.
Health Authority Funds Complementary Care Team
Island Health funded social worker and mental health nurse which has been an amazing complement for the physicians.
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.
Single Referral EMR for Community Services
Real time referrals are utilized using a single referral point in an electronic medical record (EMR).
Counselor Off-loads Patients from Nurse Practitioner Needing Counselling Support
Due to longer appointment times, patients were using their Nurse Practitioner as a…
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…
Complex Patient Care in Community and Emergency Room (ER)
Discharge rounds and community rounds take place using a team based care approach…
New Physicians Receive Warm Welcome
The Mayor visits new physicians to welcome them to the community.
Private Medical Clinic Uses Methods for Quick Turnaround Time
A private health clinic uses methods such as telehealth and dictation in order to provide quick turn-arounds for lab and ultrasound results.
Quality Improvement Tracks ‘Near Misses’ for Review
All near misses are written in a red book, and once a month there is an anesthesia meeting where the group discuss them. They talk about the literature and how their practices can change to avoid these situations in the future.
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.
Mentorship Hugely Important to Growth and Development
A strong mentorship developed for a local Nurse Practitioner, helped them succeed despite an education without a proper residency.
Additional Travel Assistance for First Nations
A First Nations Band takes over their own medical transportation for their members and provide extra funding for items not covered in the Travel Assistance Program (TAP).
Connections Bus
A Health Authority bus route helps out-of-town patients travel to larger centres for appointments and subsidized fares.
Travel Assistance Program (TAP) Funds Locals with Out-Of- Community Appointments.
Free transportation on BC Ferries by obtaining a form from your physicians identifying the need for treatment outside your community.
First Nation’s Members Create Successful Transporation Plan During Wildfire
First Nation’s community members created a successful transportation set-up that allowed physician access for both First Nation’s and non-First Nation’s members during wildfire season.
Physician Advocates for Use of ‘Frost Bite Drug’ in Their Community
Local Physician fights for the use of ‘Iloprost,’ which can help dilates blood vessels and improves blood flow following frost bite. This new drug was only starting to be considered in BC in January 2020.
Community Championed Home Hospice Program
A community wellness collaborative identified the need for more palliative care and funded and provided volunteers for a home hospice program.
Longer Appointment Times
Physicians have 15-minute appointment times which gives more time to address the patient’s issues.
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