Thompson Region Division of Family Practice

2018 May Newsletter

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Save the date May 30

4Ps for Practice Survival: Pathways, Practice Supports, Partnerships, and Physician (and NP) Communication

Our spring member engagement event will be on Wednesday, May 30 in the Mountain Room at Thompson Rivers University from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with dinner and a social. We hope you'll join us.

If you have an MOA or Office Manager, please bring them along to this event. There will be a separate breakout session for them to work with PSP on creating forms in EMRs. 

Register online now > 

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Beer with Internal Medicine Highlights

Beer with Internal Medicine Highlights

Thanks to everyone who joined us on April 23, 2018. Almost exactly a year from our Beer with Cardiology event, internal medicine specialists joined family docs and nurse practitioners to talk about the Rapid Access to Internal Medicine Clinic. A special thanks to Drs. Paul Campsall, Liz Parfitt, Megin Fong, Lisa Nguyen, Sigrid Svarta, and Dayne Ortved for organizing and leading the discussions. 

Click here for the event summary report > 

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Welcome to our eight new residents

Welcome to our eight new residents

We are pleased to welcome Nazish Asim, LiHong Chen, Jennifer Evancio, Signy Frank, Brett Giolma, Simon Lai, Mariya Wege, and Leandra Wellmeier who will be starting their UBC Family Practice Residency at the Kamloops site in July. 

Please join us in welcoming them! You can access their bios by logging into the Division site.

 

 

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MicroBlogging MD Launched

MicroBlogging MD Launched

MBMD is a secure messaging app that supports communication with consultations by sharing data, instructions, photos, patient information, and more. It officially launched at RIH in March and has been adopted by many physicians in our community.

Read more >

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Business Tools

Business Tools

We are now offering several self-assessment tools that were designed to help you better explore your practice options and make informed business decisions. They were developed from real data of physician practices to help you work to your specific practice or needs. 

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Locums needed

Interested in doing a locum?

There are lots of practices looking for an available locum this year. If you are interested in doing a locumin Kamloops or elsewhere inthe Thompson Region, check out our current locum postings or get in touch with our recruitment team
 

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Top 10 most accessed Physician and Patient Resources on Pathways

Top 10 most accessed Physician and Patient Resources on Pathways

The most accessed Physician resources in the last six months are:

  1. PHQ 9 for Depression 
  2. CVD James McCormack Risk Calculator
  3. GAD 7 Score for Anxiety 
  4. CVD Framingham Risk Calculator 
  5. Adult ADHD Self-Report Symptom Scale 
  6. BMI Calculator
  7. Podiatrists: Find
  8. Montreal Cognitive Assessment for Dementia
  9. Rourke Baby Record
  10. ADHD Assessment Tool - SNAP IV - 26

Click the image to the left for the latest Pathways newsletter. Contact Melanie Todd, your Pathways Administrator, by email or call 250-372-1621 if you have any questions or want to sign up. 

 

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Patient Service

Online List of Services for Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury

The BC Brain Injury Association launched a new website including an online list of services to support individuals with acquired brain injuries in their recovery.  

Read more >

 

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Interior Health Update

A Message from the CEO: Creating a Healthier, Safer IH Workplace Together

Interior Health are using a proactive and coordinated approach to move beyond basic health and safety compliance to embrace a culture of health and safety. They have identified three priority areas for 2018/19.

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Online survey

10 Minute Survey for a chance to win a $500 gift card

BC Centre for Disease Control researchers are seeking input in a nationwide research study to better understand Canadian health care providers’ attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and clinical practice regarding the use of HPV vaccination in men. The results of the survey will be important for clinicians and public health practitioners in informing vaccination policy and practice. 

Survey Link >

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Program Update

BC Influenza Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network

The sentinel influence surveillance network was established in 1977. Dedicated physicians and nurses across BC help monitor the arrival, spread, and healthcare impact of influenza. The BC Centre for Disease Control is seeking physicians to join the network. 

Read more >

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Thompson Region Division of Family Practice
209-310 Nicola St.  Kamloops, BC  V2C2P5
Phone: 250-372-1621   Fax: 250-372-1610
thompsonregion@divisionsbc.ca 
divisionsbc.ca/thompson-region