Canadian Doctors for Medicare
Pharmacare Canadian Doctors for Medicare is proud to advocate for universal public pharmacare, which the evidence has shown to be the most efficient and equitable means of ensuring that patients and families can access the medications they need. We are proud to stand with the majority who recognize that the time has come for fair […]
Roadmap to a CHC in BC – BCACHC
[Excerpts] Looking to develop or expand a Community Health Centre?This blog serves as a guide for groups wondering how they can develop a Community Health Centre (CHC) for their community in BC. It is intended for groups that would like to open a new CHC or expand a current CHC that is not already part […]
McMASTER UNIVERSITY- Identifying the Features and Impacts of Community Health Centres
KEY MESSAGES Questions• What are the key features of community health centres?• What impacts have community health centres had on enhancing client experiences and improving health outcomes with manageable per capita costs and positive provider experiences? Why the issue is important Community Health Centres (CHCs) deliver integrated primary care and social services and programs within communities who […]
Sunshine Coast Resource Centre Seniors Planning Table
Pat Hunt – Co-ChairJan Bird – Co ChairAsja Hadzismajlovich – Executive DirectorMichelle Bruecker – Manager Seniors Program seniorsprograms@resourcecentre.ca Some recent Seniors Programs’ Highlights: Note: to access the links, click on the Download button below. Communities and Areas represented by the Sunshine Coast Resource Centre– District of Sechelt– Town of Gibsons– Sunshine Coast Regional District Unincorporated:– […]
POLICY NOTE Cohen/Longhurst The Importance of Community Health Centres – What the Research Tells Us
Mar 1, 2019By Andrew Longhurst and Marcy Cohen Community Health Centres (CHCs) have been an effective but under-valued model for delivering primary health care1 for decades in Canada and the US. One of the unique features of the model is its strong focus on the social determinants of health and preventing acute illness among groups who are more likely to experience poor health and suffer from […]
Choosing Wisely – Policy Ideas for Limiting Low Value Care in Canada
BCRHN Presentation to Select Standing Committee on Finance – 2020
BC Rural Health Network – Presentation to Select Standing Committee on Finance Edward Staples, President BCRHN June 10, 2020 – 11:05 am Good morning. My name is Ed Staples and I’m the President of the BC Rural Health Network, a collection of over 30 community organizations working to improve health and wellness services in rural […]
A Bridge to Action
A Bridge to Action October 23, 2020{Excerpt} One day on a walk with my daughter and our dog in my hometown of Princeton, we stopped to look at our local “Bridge of Dreams”. While standing there, my daughter pointed to graffiti done with a black sharpie on the bridge and asked me what it meant. […]
Four Things the Media got Wrong about Mental Illness
Four Things the Media Got Wrong About Mental Illness This Year [EXCERPTS] December 30, 2020 Mental illness was in the news more this year than in recent memory. Until 2020, many people were unaware that calling for help in a mental health crisis summons a police officer instead of an ambulance. News stories also focused […]
A Word about First-Person Language
KRISTINA ROLFEWRITER, MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE[Kristina Rolfe is a Baltimore based writer, with 15+ years of experience writing and editing for nonprofit health organizations. She holds a master’s degree in professional writing from Towson University and an MBA from the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business.] Mentally Ill or Person With Mental Illness? […]