As part of the Salt Spring Island PCN’s rollout, the Gulf Islands Driftwood has published an article explaining what the PCN is, how it benefits the community, and the roles the Health Connect...
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The Health Connect Registry on Salt Spring Island
“Our Health Connect Registry booth at the Salt Spring Island Farmer’s Market was busy with conversation as I engaged with locals, many of whom shared stories about being on the registry for years...
PCN Attachment Team on the Go!
Our amazing PCN Attachment team is hitting the pavement to educate South Island communities on the Health Connect Registry. The team recently spent a couple of sunny afternoons in Brentwood Bay,...
PCN Governance Changes
The PCN Steering Committee has gone through many changes in the past year, including receiving backbone support from the Division that includes a greater oversight role, as well as ensuring...
Update Allied Health Resources in the Saanich Peninsula PCN
The Saanich Peninsula PCN has welcomed three clinics over the past year – Marigold, SPOT and Viewmont – and has expanded access to neighbourhood allied health resources (SW and MHSU) to support...
New Western Communities PCN Program Lead
We are thrilled to welcome, Levi Newnham, our new Western Communities PCN Program Lead, to the team! Levi joined SIDFP on July 21 and is excited to contribute to the growth and well-being of the...
New Attachment Phone Numbers
With attachment work being as busy as ever, we’ve added a second attachment phone number for patients and providers working with our amazing Attachment Coordinators! Attachment support and inquiries...
Salt Spring Island PCN
In fall 2024, Salt Spring Island achieved a key milestone with the allocation of funding for 11 full-time equivalent positions to enhance Primary Health Care services on the island. This investment...
Thank you to PCN Nurses and Allied Health Workers
The PCN’s goal is to ensure patients can access timely, comprehensive and coordinated team-based care. This goal is achieved in large part through the dedication, compassion and commitment of the...
Nurse Practitioner Preceptors Needed
The Nurse Interschool Committee, a collaboration between UBC, TRU, UVic, and UNBC, is urgently seeking licensed Physicians and Nurse Practitioners to serve as preceptors for NP students who require...
South Island PCN Patient Survey
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are groups of primary care clinics working together to care for their community. They have been created by family doctors, nurse practitioners, health authorities,...
Community UnAttached Outreach Project
In November, the South Island PCN Attachment Team proudly took part in a community engagement initiative in Esquimalt, offering support to community members navigating the Health Connect Registry....
Primary Care Network Patient Survey – For Distribution
As part of the South Island PCN evaluation process, we’re asking for your support in sharing a patient survey with those who have accessed primary care services at your clinic. This survey will be...
Nature to the Network
Our Primary Care Network brought nature to the network this month, with an in-person clinical network walk for allied health professionals in the Western Communitites. This lively (and chilly!)...
Sooke Outreach Services Expanded with New Nurse Practitioner
Exciting news from Sooke! The community's primary care outreach service has just expanded with the addition of a new Nurse Practitioner. This means even more access to essential healthcare for those...