Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc)

🌟 RCCbc's 2023 Annual Report is Here! 🌟 We’re excited to share our 2023 Annual Report, highlighting the strides we've made together in supporting and improving rural healthcare across British Columbia. Here are some key milestones from the past year: 📞 13,000 Real Time Virtual Support (RTVS) Calls and Messages: Essential support for rural health teams. 🌍 30 Rural Sites and Communities Visited: Continuous engagement and feedback. 📚 4 Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Electives & 24 Research Presentations: Enriching healthcare professionals' skills. 🤝 100 Providers Adopted a Personal Health Record: Improving care for 5,000 patients. 💪 152 Core Members Engaged in Compassionate Leadership: Building a resilient healthcare community. Our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation continues to grow through meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities, striving to close healthcare gaps and provide culturally safe services. These achievements are a testament to the dedication and collaboration of our partners and community members. Your support has been invaluable, and we’re truly grateful. 🙏 Explore more highlights and detailed stories in our full report. https://lnkd.in/gPxdwFA5 #RuralHealth #AnnualReport #RCCbc

RCCbc's Global Strategic Partnership with The Network: Towards Unity for Health aims to build on our shared success as co-hosts of the Towards Unity for Health 2022 #TUFH2022 conference hosted in Vancouver, British Columbia. Interested in attending the TUFH 2024 and Rural Wonca 2024 for their Ubuntu 2024 conference from September 10-13, 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa? Learn more below! ⤵

Join RCCbc in celebrating #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth this June! 🦅 We honour and recognize the rich history, culture, resilience and accomplishments of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day of particular significance as it coincides with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, celebrated by many Indigenous peoples and communities.⁠ ⁠ At RCCbc, we’re a physician-led network dedicated to improving rural health, we’re also committed to elevating Indigenous voices and creating safe spaces for them to be seen and heard. We engage in daily reflection, unlearning, learning and meaningful action, working towards reconciliation and advancing Indigenous health in rural communities. With team members located throughout the province, we aim to make meaningful impact by building capacity in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, aiming to close health equity gaps. ⁠ ⁠ We encourage you to join the celebration by engaging with and learning about the diverse Indigenous cultures and exploring the resources within your community to deepen your understanding and appreciation of Indigenous history, resilience, and contributions. Here are some ways to participate:⁠ ⁠ 🌍 Learn about the territory you occupy⁠ 🗣️ Explore Indigenous languages⁠ 📚 Read and watch works by Indigenous authors and filmmakers⁠ 🎉 Attend local Indigenous cultural events within your community⁠ ⁠ Explore in our annual report how RCCbc addressed truth and reconciliation in healthcare over the past year: https://lnkd.in/gQ_RJ-vp⁠ ⁠ Learn more about National Indigenous History Month at https://lnkd.in/gEjNtba⁠ ⁠ #NIHM2024 #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Reminder that the deadline for our team building awards is this FRIDAY, JUNE 15th!! The team building awards are meant to help researchers bring together a group of people who are dedicated to working in the field of rural health services! Applicants are eligible to receive up to $3,000. Funds can be used for activities such as: knowledge translation events, facilitating in-person meetings, team-building exercises or workshops, or activities to jumpstart applying for a larger grant. Visit our website to get the application form: https://lnkd.in/gVzsAVWH #ruralhealth #funding

Interested in learning how drone tech can be used to improve health care for rural and remote Indigenous communities? ⚕️ Join Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia Drone Transport Initiative on June 24 from 11-12 pm for a virtual session which aims to bring together health systems partners as the project moves from piloting towards the challenges of implementation. More details at: https://lnkd.in/gffjUkEQ Image description: A drone flying between Stellat’en First Nation and the Village of Fraser Lake. Photo credit: Kevin Wallace/Wallace Studios #ruralmedicine #dronetransportinitiative #ruralhealth

Dr. Stephen Ayosanmi's journey, beginning in Nigeria, led him to the beautiful community of Clearwater via PRA-BC. It is hard to believe that it has only been 10 months since he completed the PRA-BC assessment process (PRA-BC 2023).   Along with his wife and four children, Dr. Ayosanmi is already embracing their new life in the beautiful North Thompson region. “My wife likes Clearwater also because people are so friendly, it’s so beautiful here."   Dr. Ayosanmi became a family physician more than 13 years ago in Nigeria. Before applying to PRA-BC, Dr. Ayosanmi earned his master’s degree in Illinois, his PhD in Family Medicine from the University of Saskatchewan, and authored a book on preventative health care, reflecting his dedication to patient self-care.   Read more about Dr. Ayosanmi's inspiring journey here: https://lnkd.in/gy5-jifR #generalpractitioner #generalpractitioners #familyphysician #medicaldoctors #medicaldoctor #familydoctor #PRABC #familypractice #familydoctors

➡ Reminder: Applications for the Emergency Education Programs (Spring 2025 cohort) close June 15. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gCKpkvdw

The countdown is on! Mark your calendar for the BC Rural Health Conference 2025. We're excited to connect with you all again this time next year, in Prince George, BC on June 6-8, 2025. ⁠ ⁠ Watch a recap of this year's conference in Whistler for preview of what you can expect: https://lnkd.in/g-WedFqj ⁠ ✉️ For questions or queries on how to get involved, reach out to us at [email protected]⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #BCRHC #ruralhealth #ruralmedicine #CME

Last week to apply for the Clinician Fellowship in Health Care Quality program! Deadline is June 7. ⏳ We are excited to share our partnership with Health Quality BC to co-fund a Rural Clinician Fellowship in Health Care Quality. This opportunity is available to a physician or nurse practitioner practicing in rural British Columbia who wishes to enhance their skills in quality improvement and leadership skills. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/dvcWEWYF Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC NNPBC BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Join the Finding Your Way workshop on June 19 for a two-hour participatory and interactive virtual educational session focused on the eight elements of high-functioning teams with Drs. Cecile Andreas and Rahul Gupta. Discover the attributes, skills, and tools of high-functioning interprofessional teams and the critical role of developing psychological safety as a foundation of healthy teams. Participants will then be supported to design an action plan for strengthening psychological safety within the team they work with on a day-to-day basis. This workshop is for members of rural BC health care teams, including physicians, nurses, midwives, nurse practitioners, mental health clinicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, medical office assistants and administrators/managers, etc. ⁠ Learn more and register for this workshop at https://lnkd.in/ecHzVTBT ⁠ #qualityteamcoaching #ruralhealth #teambasedcare