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WebAccess to adequate health care in rural and remote communities and First Nations in British Columbia is an ongoing challenge. Organizations like the First Nations …

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Smart health communities and the future of health

Web1 Contents Executive summary | 2 From sickness to health | 4 The five core features of a smart health community (SHC) | 8 How to take SHCs to the next level | 14 How can …

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Rural Healthcare in BC — where are we & where are we going

WebRural healthcare — access to excellent medical care on a timely basis — is a challenging issue for many rural British Columbians. The BC Rural Centre invited Dr. David …

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Rural Hospice and Palliative Care Models and Innovations

WebNeed: To enhance palliative care access to rural patients with advanced cancer or heart failure and their family caregivers. Intervention: Project ENABLE consists of: 1) an initial …

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First Nations, Rural and Remote Real-Time Virtual Medicine — an …

WebThe JSC has supported the provisioning of a virtual care platform for every rural doctor and nurse practitioner serving rural, remote, and rural First Nations patients in BC. The …

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Rural Health Care: Changing Contexts, New Opportunities

WebDr. David Snadden, Prince George-based UBC Chair in Rural Health, led an informative session on current trends in health care in rural and First Nations BC, as well as …

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Dr. Ray Markham — a Conversation

WebDr. Ray Markham is a Valemount, BC-based doctor, and the Executive Director of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc).. The RCCbc is focused on improving rural health …

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Gabriola Island DIY Health Centre

WebGabriola Island (pop. 4,000) is a remote community just off of Nanaimo, British Columbia. After years of patch-work health care, community members determined the need for …

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Leslie Carty Discusses RCCbc BC Rural Centre Leslie Carty

WebLeslie Carty, Executive Manager of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCC bc ), discusses the organization, its mandate to improve rural health care in British Columbia, …

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Nancy Kotani, on the origins of BC's Community Paramedic program

WebNancy Kotani, former Chief Transformation Officer for British Columbia Emergency Health Services, led the development and implementation of BC’s Community Paramedic …

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Real-Time Virtual Medical Support for Rural First Nations

WebIn an important update for rural healthcare providers and the rural First Nations & remote communities they serve from Dr. Ray Markham, Executive Director of the Rural …

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Healthy People, Healthy Communities — Mount Waddington …

WebMore than ever, rural/remote communities and First Nations across BC are grappling with serious health & wellness challenges. That is certainly the case in the sparsely …

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HopeWest Hospice BC Rural Centre HopeWest Hospice

WebFounded in 1993, HopeWest emphasizes the integration of hospice, palliative care, and grief services to have the most impact in a community. By working with local physicians, …

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Conferences & Events BC Rural Centre

WebRural healthcare has been struggling to provide the services necessary to those living outside the major urban centres - [The BC Rural Centre's] webinars on rural healthcare …

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Revitalizing Downtown Hope BC Rural Centre

WebAs a new plan to revitalize Hope’s downtown rolls out, visitors and residents are discovering how much more the community has to offer while stimulating its tourism economy. …

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The Heartbeat of Rural Communities: The Power of Volunteering

WebVolunteering in rural communities is not just an act of charity; it is often the lifeblood that sustains the heartbeat of these remote, less populated regions. In areas where …

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StrongerBC for everyone – Investing in Rural Communities

WebAn initial investment of $20 million to enhance medical travel support provided by the Canadian Cancer Society and Hope Air will support more people in rural and remote …

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Cormac Russell Explains Asset-Based Community Development

WebCormac Russell is Managing director of Nurture Development, one of eleven strategic partners of the ABCD Institute, and the lead partner in Europe.Russell and his

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BC's First Provincial Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous …

WebThe Provincial Urban-Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy is part of AHMA’s long-term vision to provide culturally safe, secure, and affordable housing to all …

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Blanca Surgeon — Small Places, Big Successes BC Rural Centre

WebNew Mexico-based Blanca Amador Surgeon of the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), gave a thought-provoking talk on the eight forms of community …

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