Know a rural or remote BC community that could benefit from support to come together around local health challenges?
RCCbc is accepting Expressions of Interest until April 20 for the Sustainable Communities Initiative, with up to $75,000 available per community. Learn more: rccbc.ca/initiatives/...
🐣 Early Bird rates for the BC Rural Health Conference end April 6!
With limited spots available for certain activities, now's the time to register early and secure your place in Friday's half-day workshops and our pre-conference courses.
Rural BC physicians and medical trainees can apply for up to $10,000 to support global health projects. Eligible projects support underserved communities in Canada or abroad and could include planetary health projects.
Read more & apply by April 30: rccbc.ca/initiatives/...
Did you know that rural physician researchers—and aspiring researchers—can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to support research activities? Visit rccbc.ca/initiatives/... to find out if you are eligible and apply by April 30.
#BCRuralHealthResearch
We're currently hiring for four positions supporting the Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) Community Program:
➡️ Project Assistant
➡️ Medical Education Specialist, Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) Community Program (three 1.0 FTE positions open)
Call for BC Rural Health Conference poster abstract submissions! 📝 Topics may cover improving the health of rural patients and communities, cultivating rural innovations, creating high-quality health system improvements across British Columbia or globally, and more.
➡️ Submit by March 16, 2026
❤ The One Heart at a Time project led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Miles Marchand brings services closer to people in their community, making cardiovascular care more accessible for remote, Indigenous communities: buff.ly/8dsCh1v @rccbc.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @vghfdn.bsky.social
BC Rural Health Conference returns to downtown Prince George May 29–31, 2026. Practical CME, real connection, and a weekend built for rural and remote health-care providers. Register by April 6 for early bird rates: bcrhc.ca #BCRHC @rccbc.bsky.social
We are heartbroken by the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge. We are grateful to know this community through our colleagues, mentors and partners, and our hearts are with everyone who is grieving in Tumbler Ridge and across the Peace region.
Bella Bella healthcare team in the Heiltsuk Big House Credit: Dr. Yotakahron Jonathan
Heiltsuk Big House, Bella Bella Credit: Dr. Yotakahron Jonathan
Bella Bella, BC Credit: Dr. Yotakahron Jonathan
In the remote island community of Bella Bella, teamwork in healthcare took on new meaning. Physicians who flew in for shifts and year-round clinic staff came together through the Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC program.
🔗 Read story 👉 rccbc.ca/story/streng...
📸 Photos by Dr. Yotakahron Jonathan
Join our first topic on Mindfulness in Support of Racial Healing with Dr. Rahul Gupta, Harley Eagle, and N'alaga O'Brien.
One Eye Open, One Eye Closed: Navigating Global Crises Together in Mindful Relationship is a new series from Mindfulness in Medicine. Join us Feb 24 on the topic of Mindfulness in Support of Racial Healing with Dr. Rahul Gupta, Harley Eagle, and N'alaga O'Brien.
Register: rccbc.ca/event/one-ey...
CME course with POCUS
The Rural Continuing Medical Education Community Program transitions to RCCbc-led delivery on April 1, 2026. Take our baseline survey and join a Zoom drop-in to help shape the future of RCME:
➡️Tuesday evenings, 5:30-6:30 pm
➡️Friday afternoons, 12-1 pm
🔗 Learn more: rccbc.ca/initiatives/...
🩺 Join us for the next Thriving Together workshop, "Bringing Spirit Back Into Medicine," where Dr. Valorie Masuda will lead an interactive session exploring spirituality as a vital component of wellbeing—both for providers and the patients we serve.
🩺 Join us for the next Thriving Together workshop, "Bringing Spirit Back Into Medicine," where Dr. Valorie Masuda will lead an interactive session exploring spirituality as a vital component of wellbeing—both for providers and the patients we serve.
🔗 Register now: rccbc.ca/event/thrivi...
BC Rural Health Research Exchange (#BCRHRx) is happening today!
🎉 LIVE NOW! BC Rural Health Research Exchange (#BCRHRx) is happening today!
📅 Nov 27 | 8:30am-1pm PT
🔬 Share research | 📚 Discover findings | 🤝 Connect with BC's rural health community
Join here: zoom.us/j/94348721995
Nominations are accepted for the Rural BC Community, the Award of Excellence in Rural Medicine: Lifetime Achievement and the Resident Leadership Awards. Submit your nominations by January 5, 2026!
Do you know a resident making a difference in rural and remote medicine in BC? They could be our next Resident Leadership Award winner. Learn more about the awards and submit your nomination at rccbc.ca/awards #BCRuralHealthAwards
The ROAM team (L to R: Rebecca Manuel, Dr. Sara Sandwith, Lee Yeates, Adrienne Peltonen, Rho Thygesen) in Terrace in front of the Skeena river.
Celina Laursen, an RM in Prince Rupert, shows the ROAM team the maternity ward in the Prince Rupert Regional hospital.
The Kitimat ROAM team led by Local Network Coordinator, Andrea Poszgay, and Local Clinical Lead, Dr. Li Huang.
This year the Rural Obstetrics & Maternity Sustainability Program has expanded support for rural maternity and small surgical teams in BC. With a network of local coordinators and clinical leads now across all 32 funded sites, the team recently visited four communities.
Learn more: rccbc.ca/roam
Opening of the Sek’emaws Sicamous Health Centre
Opening of the Sek’emaws Sicamous Health Centre
District of Sicamous receiving the Rural BC Community Award in 2023.
Earlier this month, we celebrated the opening of the Sek'emaws Sicamous Health Centre in the District of Sicamous. In 2023, Sicamous received the Rural BC Community Award. Know a rural BC community leading in rural health? Nominate them for the rural BC community award!
🔗 rccbc.ca/get-involved...
Join us for Finding Your Way in Teamwork—an interactive workshop with Drs. Rahul Gupta and Tom Wright on Tuesday, November 18th from 6-8pm PT.
Join us for Finding Your Way in Teamwork—an interactive workshop with Drs. Rahul Gupta and Tom Wright on Tuesday, November 18th from 6-8pm PT.
This workshop is open to all healthcare providers and team members serving rural communities.
Register at rccbc.ca/initiatives/...
reen Acts for Big Impact Community of Practice meeting on Friday, November 28, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m
Join the next Green Acts for Big Impact Community of Practice meeting on Friday, November 28, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. PT, with Health Quality BC’s Andrea Wnuk and Dr. Ilona Hale to discuss the updated BC Health Quality Matrix.
🔗 Read dispatch for more info and to sign up mailchi.mp/rccbc/zpwa5i...
We're welcoming presenter and participant registrations for the 2025 BC Rural Health Research Exchange (BCRHRx)!
This fun and fast-paced event is a virtual half-day filled with rapid-style presentations designed to inform, engage and share current rural health research in BC.
It’s Canadian Patient Safety Week. Join us for Advancing Patient Safety in BC, where we will introduce BC’s Patient Safety Strategy: Your Care, Our Commitment, the first provincial strategy of its kind in Canada.
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It’s Photo Day for #RuralHealthWeek!
We’re proud to work with incredible rural physicians across BC who bring care, creativity, and heart to their communities.
Thanks to everyone who shared photos today! Keep them coming and share what you love about rural health at ruralhealthweekcanada.ca/map
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It's National Rural Health Week! We're celebrating the people and passion behind rural healthcare across Canada 🙌
Get involved throughout the week, with resources available at www.ruralhealthweekcanada.ca
It’s National Rural Health Week 2025!
SRPC President Dr. Gavin Parker celebrates the dedication and heart of rural healthcare professionals across Canada. 💙
Thanks to @rccbc.bsky.social and RhPAP for leading this campaign with us!
#RuralHealthWeek #ILoveRural
Service Update:
RTVS CHARLiE (pediatric) & MaBAL (maternity + babies) will move to a reduced schedule starting Oct 21 2025 after 7 a.m.
When unavailable, call regional referral centres.
RUDi 24/7 | ROCCi 8–9 | VERRa unaffected.
We’re working with partners to restore 24/7 service.
#RTVS
🤝 Isolated Medical Provider Aftercare Team (IMPACT): This program offers confidential peer-to-peer support to rural physicians and nurses in remote nursing stations in British Columbia who have experienced a potentially challenging incident in the course of their work.
Learn more: rccbc.ca/impact
