Past Events
Mindfulness-Based Stress reduction program evaluation report
In the fall of 2014, the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice (KB DoFP) offered an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workshop to its members. A total of 23 physicians registered for the course led by Dr. Rahul Gupta, a GP and trained mindfulness instructor. After eight weeks, participants showed statistically significant improvements in mindfulness and decreases in stress and much more – download the summary report here, or the full report here.
Summary of Dr. MacKay's Nelson Rounds on the Social Determinants of Health (March 5, 2015)
Click here to download a short summary of Dr. Lee MacKay's Rounds on the Social Determinants of Health and how to use the Poverty Intervention Tool in practice.
Click here to download a list of Nelson-based services presented by Nelson Community Groups who attended Dr. MacKay's Rounds – including the Nelson Food Cupboard, The Advocacy Centre, Nelson Cares, ANKORS and Nelson Community Services.
Presentations from the 2015 Kootenay Boundary Medical Conference
Dropbox folder with all presentations from the Feb 27, 2015 KB Medical Conference >
How physicians can help their patients quit smoking with QuitNow
The April 8 webinar on Quitnow services is now available online:
Click here to view the recording (62m) >
Radiology video rounds: Dr Anders Merg on Radiation in Medical Imaging
The February 27 video round on Radiation in Medical Imaging is now available online:
Click here to view the recording (37m) >
Radiology video rounds: Dr Elsabee Steenkamp on CT Colonography
The January 23 video round on CT Colonography is now available online:
Click here to view the recording (40m) >
Click here to download the slides >
Intrahealth webinar for MOA survey
Over 20 medical office assistants attended a Division-led webinar to support completion of the Community Practice Profile Survey for MOAs.
The webinar also resulted in an advanced EMR learning opportunity for MOAs, and positive feedback was received from both those who attended and those who viewed the recording at a later date.
View the webinar recording (MOAs will need to register in order to view). Supporting documentation for the video includes:
- Intrahealth - KB MOA Survey Training Screenshots Nov 19, 2013 – Provides screenshots and direction for answers to questions 26, 27, 28, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41 on the survey.
- Groups - Static and Dynamic – Provides step-by-step instruction on using the "Groups" functionality.
- Chronic Disease Diagnostic Codes >
Questions? Please contact Sylvain - sturgeon@divisionsbc.ca