October Newsletter 2026

Division members joined a virtual presentation on Thursday, October 8th given by Dr. Cienwen Pope, Medical Health Officer for Vancouver Coastal Health. The group discussed updates relating to the ongoing respiratory season, including vaccines and strategies to ensure provider well-being. Thank you to all Division members who attended. We hope to welcome Dr. Pope back for another opportunity to engage with members soon!

We are pleased to welcome three new providers to the Sea to Sky primary care community! Dr. Beth Bloomfield – Terra Nova Clinic Dr. Beth Bloomfield, is a UK-trained family physician. She gained her family physician medical qualifications from the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2019 and has much experience providing care for patients across the community. She has a particular interest in women's health, menopause management, pediatric care and musculoskeletal injur

As a result of new FPSC funding, family physicians across the province will continue to have uninterrupted access to the Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) service until March 31, 2027. This is in response to the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) concluding the OPI service funding arrangement for family physicians in May of this year. As a result, there will be no change for family physicians in how they access or use the OPI service. To use the OPI service, pleas

FPSC payments: Reminder to submit your LFP panel payment/CLFP payment claim form The next deadline to submit your 2026 LFP panel payment/CLFP payment claim form was October 10, 2026. If you are newly eligible for the LFP panel payment/CLFP payment, please contact fp.billing@doctorsofbc.ca, and we will assist you with the claim submission process. If you have already submitted your 2026 LFP panel payment/CLFP payment claim form, no further action is needed in 2026. Claims sub

This Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism training course is available through UBC Continuing Professional Development. Developed in partnership between the First Nations Health Authority and the Ministry of Health the course equips physicians, nurse practitioners, specialists, and other health-care providers with practical tools to deliver culturally safe, respectful, and anti-racist care for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Grounded in the teachings, languages

An update from VCH that iron infusion referrals to SGH will now only be accepted through Cerner. Updates: No infusion fees: To clarify, if patients have MSP there is no infusion fee for patients at our clinic Aclasta: We’re excited to be able to offer local zoledronic acid (Aclasta) infusions.

FPSC Provincial Mentorship Program – Provincial Learning Sessions Long-Term Care: Avoiding Polypharmacy in LTC Open to all family physicians and nurse practitioners who are working in LTC Presented by Dr. Ralph Jones (Tuesday, October 27th 7:30am-9:00am) More Information | Register This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the British Columbia Chapter for up to 1.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. RESOURCES Interested in the M

Join the Community-Based Experiential Learning Session on November 18, situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm people. The Joint Collaborative Committees and Len Pierre Consulting host the event, which encourages ongoing learning, relationship-building, and cultural safety among health care team members and Indigenous communities. Sessional time and mileage exceeding 50 km one-way will be covered by the JCCs. A stipend is provided t

To support the recent changes to Medical Day Care provider order entry at SGH (see attached memo), the Cerner team has developed a support document that is now available in CST Cerner Help. This resource provides guidance on the updated workflow and order entry process. Order and Schedule Treatment to be Performed at SGH Ambulatory Clinic (Provider, Clerk) They will also be providing 2 virtual training sessions to support this transition. The content will cover encounter se