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Social Prescribing Program
We are excited to let you know that Nanaimo has a Social Prescribing Program and all physicians can refer eligible patients! Social prescribing is an intentional and supportive pathway to connect people to non-medical supports in their community to improve overall health and wellbeing. It complements traditional medical care by […]
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Health-care groups criticize B.C. budget’s unkept promises but express relief over lack of cuts
In the fall provincial election campaign, Premier David Eby and NDP candidates made bold promises for investments to improve the health-care system in order to address staff shortages and gaps in vital services. But patient groups and health-care workers who spoke to CBC News say they are disappointed to see several […]
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‘Hugely disappointed:’ Nanaimo hospital cath lab, patient tower absent in B.C. budget
The province’s spending priorities for the year ahead apparently do not include a pair of promised significant local projects. Neither a catheterization lab for cardiac care, nor a new patient tower at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) were line items in the document presented by finance minister Brenda Bailey on Monday, March […]
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Peer-to-Peer Learning: “Data-Informed Approaches to Recruitment & Retention”
Facility Engagement Knowledge-Sharing Peer-to-Peer Learning – “Data-Informed Approaches to Recruitment & Retention”. BCCDC: Physician Experience Project – Dr Victoria Cook Kootenay Boundary Physician Association (KBPA): Retention and Resilience Research – Jen Ellis + Physician Lead Northern Health MSAs: From Local to Regional Approaches to Recruitment This virtual webinar shares successful Facility […]
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