Pacific Northwest Regional Primary Care Network Manager

WE ARE HIRING! Pacific Northwest Regional Primary Care Network Manger! In British Columbia’s stunning Pacific Northwest Region a strong collaborative partnership approach has
led to the co-creation of 5 new Primary Care Networks, currently under development. Anchored by locally Co-Chaired Primary Care Network Steering Committees that are dedicated to providing expert primary care that puts patients and families first, the region is seeking a Primary Care Network Manager.

A better treatment program for COPD is now available in Houston

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a treatment program for people who are living with long-term lung disease conditions that cause shortness of breath, usually associated with fatigue, that is worsened by movement. It is an education and exercise training program that teaches people with chronic lung disease how to breathe and move around better with less shortness …

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Dr. Caroline Shooner has community impact on Haida Gwaii

Dr. Caroline Shooner, family doctor at the Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay, Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre in Queen Charlotte, BC was recently presented the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) 2021 Rural Community Impact Award for her meaningful work on Haida Gwaii, home to the Haida First Nations.

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The Terrace Women’s Wellness Group recieves the 2020 Award of Excellence for Team-based Rural Maternity Care

The Terrace Women’s Wellness Group which provides support for women’s reproductive health in BC’s Pacific Northwest – is the recipient of the 2020 Award of Excellence for Team-based Rural Maternity Care. This interprofessional team consists of Ob/Gyns, Drs. Dawid Janse van Rensburg and Kirsti Ziola, family physicians Drs. Carla Gemeinhardt, Amy Passmore, and Jacobus Strydom, and registered midwife Bethany Nash.