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Municipal Medical Clinic Engagement

A few months ago, City Council asked City staff to research the possibility of the City of Kamloops developing a proposal for a Municipal run medical clinic, plus other options […]

Safer Births and Stronger Teams: The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice, Afternoon Auxiliary, and the RIH Foundation Collaborate to Bring Maternity Training to Kamloops

The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice (the Division) is committed to collaborating with local partners to leverage resources and enhance supports in our communities. A key part of this […]

Thompson Division Storyboard Wins Award at JCC Conference

The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice staff team recently attended the Joint Collaborative Committee (JCC) Conference in Vancouver. The conference combined the Family Practice Services Committee Summit, Specialist Services […]

MOAs: A vital link in building the Thompson Region PCN

(From Connexion Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024) Designed to streamline primary health services through team-based care, PCNs aim to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care by fostering collaboration among various primary health care providers. […]

Kudos to our Medical Office Assistants

(From Connexion Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024) When I think about where I began my journey in health care, it always leads me back to my days as a Medical Office Assistant, […]

Building a resilient MAiD network for the Thompson Region

(From Connexion Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024) The Medical Assistance in Dying program (MAiD) for end-of-life care is experiencing a growing demand in the BC Interior. To maintain the program’s resiliency, the […]

The Odd Couple: Stories from a life in family medicine

(From Connexion Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024) They were quite the odd couple. She sashayed in like the queen, her hair freshly coiffed and wrapped in a floral scarf. She was dramatic, […]

Yukon Jack and Buddy: Stories from a life in family medicine

(From Connexion Newsletter Fall/Winter 2023) He was a burly, furry man with a thick beard, a flannel shirt and big winter boots, his faced etched with lines carved out by […]

LTC Practice: Many ways, many reasons

(From Connexion Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024) Long-term care offers physicians a unique and rewarding opportunity to diversify their practices while making a significant impact on the lives of their patients. For […]

Collaboration improves supportive cancer care services

(From Connexion Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024) I have been working at the Kamloops Cancer Clinic since 2018 as a General Practitioner in Oncology. This work is rewarding and challenging. Our cancer clinic […]

Maternity event connects providers from across the BC Interior

(From Connexion Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024) An unprecedented, physician-led, and in-person maternity care event drew 21 physicians and two midwives from ten communities throughout the BC Interior to share experiences across […]

Putting quality improvement into practice doesn’t need to be daunting

(From Connexion Newsletter Spring/Summer 2024) It’s one thing for a family doctor to want to improve the quality of care, but tackling change in a busy family practice can seem […]