Three physicians led the way to a collaborative effort between physicians, Interior Health administrators, nurses and staff to centralize maternity care in the Creston area. As a result, a new clinic was established within the hospital to integrate maternity services and bring multidisciplinary teams to provide pre, peri and post-delivery maternity care.
Funding for collaboration was provided by the Facility Engagement initiative of the Specialist Services Committee, a partnership of the Government of BC and Doctors of BC. “This initiative shows team-based care in action”, said Health Minister Adrian Dix. Read the full news release here.
