Doctors of B.C.

Facility Engagement is an initiative of the Specialist Services Committee (SSC), one of four joint collaborative committees that represent a partnership of the Government of BC and Doctors of BC.

• Upcoming Perinatal Community of Practice Webinar (from Better Together Zoom Chat)

– The Perinatal Community of Practice is hosting a webinar on Improving Access to Maternity Care: Successful Approaches from Across BC on Wednesday, September 2, from 6:30-8:00PM

– This webinar explores innovative approaches to improving access to maternity care across the province.

– Hear form a panel of maternity care professionals as they discuss the barriers to care, particularly in rural and remote communities, and share successful strategies, resources and models that can help address these challenges.

• Contact: Please contact Katie Purych with any questions.

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• SHARED CARE: Perinatal Community of Practice (CoP) – Call for Working Group Members
  • The Shared Care Perinatal CoP is seeking members for working groups supporting its 2026–28 Strategic Plan.
  • Family physicians, specialists (OB, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine), midwives, nurse practitioners, nurses, and others with relevant expertise are invited to participate.
  • ACTION: Learn more about the working groups and complete the Working Group Interest Form by Tuesday, September 1.
• • Contact: Please contact Katie Purych with any questions.
• LEARN TO LEAD: Physician Leadership Scholarship Program (PLSP) funds leadership development (from Newsflash)
  • With the fall conference season approaching, the Shared Care Committee’s Physician Leadership Scholarship Program reminds doctors working in facilities that you can access up to $5,000 in funding to attend courses and conferences such as the International Emergency Department Leadership Institute (IEDLI) 2026.
  • Other upcoming leadership conferences include:
    • Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) Leaders 2026 – November 7 & 8, 2026
    • IHI Forum 2026 – December 6–9, 2026
  • Interested in joining the next generation of health care leaders? Visit the Shared Care website
• • Contact: Please contact the JCC Training team with any questions.