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Honouring our doctors on National Physicians’ Day

May 1, 2020

May 1st marks National Physicians’ Day in Canada and there’s never been a more important time to honour our doctors as they work to support patients during the COVID-19 crisis.

Many of BC’s physicians are at the forefront of this pandemic, taking time away from their families working...
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National Physicians' Day, COVID-19
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Child and Youth Mental Health Day: Physicians say ‘I Care About You’

May 1, 2020

May 7th is National Child and Youth Mental Health Day in Canada – a day created by FamilySmart to highlight the ongoing need to dedicate support and resources to the mental health and wellness of our young people. With COVID-19 and physical distancing now into its third month, this focus is now...
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child and youth mental health
Zoom for health care

Zoom licenses available free of charge for physicians

April 17, 2020

Doctors Technology Office in partnership with the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is providing 10,000 Zoom licenses for physicians free of charge for a period of one year. The licenses are available to all providers, including Family Physicians, Specialists and Nurse Practitioners,...
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Zoom, telehealth, virtual care
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Two new Specialist fee codes effective April 15

April 17, 2020

Doctors of BC and the BC government have agreed to two new temporary fee codes for Specialists effective April 15. The new codes are similar to existing SSC fees, but remove some billing restrictions as a response to the changing needs of the health care system during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
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COVID-19, fee codes
Great Place to Work

Doctors of BC named top 20 Best Workplace in Canada

April 16, 2020

For the third year in a row, Doctors of BC has been named one of the top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada, ranking at number 20 by Great Place to Work. View the whole list here.
 
This achievement reinforces our strong workplace culture, service-driven team and commitment to making a...
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Great Place to Work