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Resident board member brings unique perspective to Division governance
Meet Dr. Kelsey Summerhill, first resident to serve on Chilliwack Division board By Mari-Len De Guzman When the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice opened a seat for a resident family doctor to join its board of directors, Dr. Kelsey Summerhill knew it was an...
Practice transition project sparks framework for team-based care
Chilliwack doc’s succession plan turns into success story for pharmacist collaboration By Mari-Len De Guzman What began as a succession planning project for Chilliwack family physician Dr. Cameron Ross has turned into a success story for patient-centred, team-based...
Best of both worlds: Bridging Western medicine and Indigenous healing
By Mari-Len De Guzman Finding culturally safe, holistic support for Indigenous patients can often feel like a missing piece in daily primary care practice. The Chilliwack Division of Family Practice helps facilitate this connection through its traditional wellness...
Chilliwack physicians step up to drive health-system improvements
Division leadership roles offer opportunities to shape local health care By Mari-Len De Guzman The Chilliwack Division of Family Practice believes in empowering community physicians and nurse practitioners to help shape the future of health care in Chilliwack, Agassiz...
In-Practice Support team eases burden of clinics in transition
By Mari-Len De Guzman When a medical clinic relocates or opens its doors for the first time, the administrative weight behind the scenes can be extremely overwhelming, not only for the physician but also for the MOA. But clinics across Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz are...
Chilliwack Rotary honours Dr. Melanie Madill with Paul Harris Fellowship award
The Rotary Club of Chilliwack recently awarded its prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship award, posthumously, to Dr. Melanie Madill. The honour recognizes her lasting contributions to both our community and the health-care system. The award was accepted by Madill’s...
Community partnership delivers new hospital-based maternity clinic
By Mari-Len De Guzman A new community maternity clinic has opened in Chilliwack, providing timely pre- to postnatal care for women in Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz, in direct response to a looming maternity care crisis in British Columbia. The new clinic, located...
UBC preceptor course offers up to 17.5 Mainpro+ credits
The Chilliwack Division of Family Practice has teamed up with UBC Faculty of Medicine to bring back a premier preceptor teaching skills program for community family physicians in Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz beginning this September. A Day in the Life of a Preceptor,...
Chilliwack residents present at Annual UBC Scholars’ Day
By Mari-Len De Guzman Chilliwack’s second-year resident doctors showcased their research and academic flair at the recent UBC Scholars’ Day, held on May 6th at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre in Abbotsford. This annual event marks a significant milestone,...