<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sea to Sky Division of Family Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providing professional support to Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in the Sea-to-Sky region of British Columbia. ]]></description><link>https://emilyhaugencreativ.wixsite.com/sea-to-sky/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:38:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.seatoskydivision.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Maternity Care for BC (MC4BC): Program Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter Maternity Care for BC (MC4BC) is a self-directed learning and development program designed for family physicians  who want to provide pregnancy and newborn care in their practices. By the end of the program, participants will feel prepared to confidently provide pregnancy and newborn care independently. To improve the program’s flexibility and remove barriers to participation, the following changes have been applied to the program: Removal of the return of service...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/maternity-care-for-bc-mc4bc-program-changes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c04b336e2d813924903bec</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:04:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MSP-Covered Virtual Obesity &#38; Menopause Clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter We are pleased to share the launch of a new virtual Obesity and Menopause Clinic in British Columbia,  led by Dr. Mayank Ohri, MD, Internal Medicine &#38; Obesity Medicine Specialist and Medical Director of Metabolite Clinic. This clinic is fully covered by MSP, with wait times under 2 weeks. Services Offered: Obesity &#38; Weight Management Menopause Care - including assessment for hormone therapy (HRT) when appropriate and ongoing monitoring Learn More Here ➜]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/new-msp-covered-virtual-obesity-menopause-clinic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c04b14f68fa4c22fbc5daf</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:03:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now Open - Ha7lh sḵwalwnawtxw  (Healthy Hub)]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter 41139B Government Rd Doors opened Thursday, February 12, providing primary care services alongside Sḵwx̱wú7mesh cultural support.     Providing primary care services on reserve in the Squamish Valley for Members. Members will no longer have to travel to the District of Squamish or to the North Shore YHW Primary Care Clinic.   Offering a wide range of services, including nurse practitioner and physician support, nursing services, counselling for children, adults,...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/now-open-ha7lh-s%E1%B8%B5walwnawtxw-healthy-hub</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c04aed4e4c0bcd1e090747</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:02:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locum Postings Now on BC Family Doctors Platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter We are now posting Sea to Sky locum opportunities on BC Family Doctors !  A reminder to send your upcoming locums  to membership@seatoskydivision.ca See Locum Opportunities Here  ➜]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/locum-postings-now-on-bc-family-doctors-platform</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c049a018a3837b55bab4b4</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:59:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reminder: Upcoming Community-Based Experiential Learning Session]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter You are invited to join an upcoming Community-Based Experiential Learning Session, hosted by the  Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) and Len Pierre Consulting.  Wednesday, April 15th ⏱️ 5 pm - 9 pm  Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center in Whistler Sessional time and mileage for physicians will be covered by the JCCs, and Interprofessional Team Members are eligible to receive a non-sessional stipend for attending. The Sea to Sky Division will organize a shuttle...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/reminder-upcoming-community-based-experiential-learning-session</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c049826e2d8139249037f9</guid><category><![CDATA[February 2026 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:56:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fee-For-Services: New Fee Increases are now in Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter New fee increases are in effect to strengthen compensation in long-term care, hospital settings, surgical suites, and at home. These updates reflect BC Family Doctors’ ongoing work to modernize fee-for-service and support high-quality, relationship-based care across all settings. Learn More ➜ *Requires BC Family Doctors login.  If you have never been a member of BC Family Doctors before and are interested in a two-week free trial, email hello@bcfamilydocs.ca]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/fee-for-services-new-fee-increases-are-now-in-effect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c048fe18a3837b55bab309</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 20:54:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthening Care at Open Door Health with Two New Registered Nurses]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2026 Newsletter The Sea to Sky Primary Care Network (PCN) is pleased to welcome two Registered Nurses (RNs), Catherine Wilson and Virginie Fisette, to Open Door He alth, a clinic providing primary care services to individuals supported by the services at Under One Roof. Catherine brings a strong background in community health and has recent ly completed a master's degree in healthcare administration. Virginie has experience working with a local Intensive Case Management (ICM) team and...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/strengthening-care-at-open-door-health-with-two-new-registered-nurses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c049230160b7de3151cf67</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:55:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updates to 2025 FPSC Assigned Inpatient Care Network and Maternity Care Network Payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter FPSC announced upcoming changes to FPSC Network Payments for inpatient care and pregnancy and newborn care via an FPSC Special Update . Please note : The 2025 FPSC Network payment claim form is now closed. Eligible physicians will receive an invitation to submit their annual claim form in January 2026. This form may also be used to retroactively submit claims for any payment periods from April 1, 2025 onward that were not previously claimed in 2025. As of April 1,...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/updates-to-2025-fpsc-assigned-inpatient-care-network-and-maternity-care-network-payments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c048e718a3837b55bab2cf</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:54:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join a PHP Physician Support Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter The Physician Health Program (PHP) has opened registration for virtual physician-only support groups, scheduled to begin in 2026. On Zoom, these free groups help physicians, residents, and medical students navigate life’s challenges and build skills in a community setting. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Learn CBT techniques to manage anxiety, depression, and stress Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia: Explore your relationship to sleep and learn how to...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/join-a-php-physician-support-group</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c048cb18a3837b55bab28f</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:53:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact of CPSBC Complaints on Rural Physicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter Have you received a CPSBC complaint either as a registrant or close colleague of a registrant? Dr. Phillip’s (RCCBC rural scholar) research study is looking at how complaints through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC affect rural physicians and the health care they provide. Learn More ➜]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/impact-of-cpsbc-complaints-on-rural-physicians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c048b50160b7de3151ce42</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:53:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support for Cancer Patients Travelling for Cancer Treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter Travelling for cancer treatment can be challenging and costly, even for those going a short distance. The Canadian Cancer Society’s Travel Treatment Fund helps ease the financial burden by providing support for eligible patients based on income and distance traveled. Assistance is also available for patients relocating for bone marrow transplant or CAR-T therapy. Learn More ➜]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/support-for-cancer-patients-travelling-for-cancer-treatment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c04891f68fa4c22fbc57c2</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:52:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pemberton Health Centre Laboratory will be launching STI Screening]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Public Health and the Pemberton Health Centre Laboratory will be launching a patient-initiated sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing pilot providing screening for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. This initiative is part of VCH’s action plan in response to the current syphilis outbreak in BC. Starting last month in November, and will be evaluated after a period of 6 – 12 months. Learn More Here ➜]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/pemberton-health-centre-laboratory-will-be-launching-sti-screening</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c04870f68fa4c22fbc5760</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:52:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWITCH BC Offers Free Workplace Safety Assessments for Clinics]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter The Community Physician Health and Safety Program (CPHSP) offered by SWITCH BC offers free and confidential clinic assessments to improve the function of your workplace and ensure patients and staff are safe in all aspects.   A health and safety advisor from SWITCH BC will travel to a community physician clinic, complete an assessment, and provide recommendations. Areas of focus include incident response, managing risks, non-medical emergency preparedness, worker...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/switch-bc-offers-free-workplace-safety-assessments-for-clinics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c0484f6e2d813924903510</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:51:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Walk-In Clinic at Creekside Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter We’re pleased to share that a new walk-in clinic is now operating out of Creekside Health in Whistler, improving access to timely primary care for the community. Location: Creekside Health, 110–2059 Lake Placid Road, Whistler, BC V8E 0B6 Clinic Hours: Mondays:  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (In-person) Thursdays:  11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Phone), 4:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (In-person) Fridays:  8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (In-person), 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Phone) Saturdays:  8:00 a.m. –...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/new-walk-in-clinic-at-creekside-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c047f94e4c0bcd1e090026</guid><category><![CDATA[December 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:51:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8d66_cdc1f796a06146a8894769e7acdc8ede~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_442,h_142,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Lost its Measles Elimination Status - Get Vaccinated]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter Measles cases have been increasing in Canada due to lower vaccination rates.   You can get vaccinated  at your primary care provider, local public health units  and some pharmacies. Learn More ➜]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/canada-lost-its-measles-elimination-status-get-vaccinated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c047956e2d813924903324</guid><category><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:48:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increasing Resilience: Executive Functioning Strategies for Physicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter In this insightful article with Dr. Elisabeth Baerg Hall , a psychiatrist, clinical professor, and director of the ADHD Centre for Education and Training , she explores how strengthening executive functioning skills can help.  These skills include: planning, prioritizing, regulating emotions, and adapting to change can help physicians boost their resilience, whether or not they are living with ADHD. Reflecting on her own experience, Dr Baerg Hall offers practical...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/increasing-resilience-executive-functioning-strategies-for-physicians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c047796e2d8139249032de</guid><category><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:48:16 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Become a General Practitioner in Oncology]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter At the 4 th  Annual Sea to Sky RCME Retreat, the Pemberton Medical Clinic team and Rural &#38; Remote Division Project Manager shared insights from their work developing the Pemberton Primary Care Oncology Clinic. As part of this initiative, a need  has been identified for a Whistler based General Practitioner in Oncology (GPO)  to help complete the network of oncology access points along the corridor from Pemberton to Squamish. If you’re interested in expanding your...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/become-a-general-practitioner-in-oncology</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c0471b6e2d8139249031fa</guid><category><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:46:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap: Sea to Sky Division of Family Practice - Annual General Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter Last week, the Sea to Sky Division of Family Practice held its Annual General Meeting  in the beautiful Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Center.  We reviewed the 2024/2025 Financial Report  with Renee Martin virtually.  We said goodbye to two long-standing board members, Dr. Larry Klein and Dr. Danielle Patterson.   We also got the privilege to welcome two new board members, Dr. Alison Ukrainec and Dr. Stephanie Warwick.   We finished the night with a provider wellness and...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/recap-sea-to-sky-division-of-family-practice-annual-general-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c046c5f68fa4c22fbc5353</guid><category><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:46:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8d66_f24546af1f8b435e954a24e99973bb27~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap on the 4th Annual Sea to Sky RCME]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter In October, the Sea to Sky Division of Family Practice helped host the 4th Annual Sea to Sky RCME Retreat  in beautiful Whistler. This collaborative event, supported by Whistler and Squamish CME funds and the Specialist Services Committee, brought together family physicians, nurse practitioners, specialists, and pharmacists for a weekend of learning, connection, and collaboration . Sessions covered a range of topics, including Immunologic Therapy, Pediatric ADHD,...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/recap-on-the-4th-annual-sea-to-sky-rcme</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c046656e2d813924903044</guid><category><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:44:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8d66_f9b4888af012474d85eb13d9eda8df2f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcoming our New Division Board Members!]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter At the November Annual General Meeting, we were pleased to welcome two new Board members elected by our Membership: Dr. Alison Ukrainec Graduated the University of Manchester - was a ‘resident representative’ for the local medical committee during final year of residency.​​​ Currently practicing at Squamish Terra Nova ​​​ Started supervising for St Paul’s IMG’s this year, and frequently speaking to doctors looking to move from the UK or work in Squamish/BC. Interest...]]></description><link>https://www.seatoskydivision.com/post/welcoming-our-new-division-board-members</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c0462518a3837b55baabd0</guid><category><![CDATA[November 2025 Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:43:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Haugen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>