February 6, 2026 Nurse Practitioner (NP) Kelvin Bei has always believed that high quality primary care requires a patient-centred approach. “We want to automate what we can, but we also need to know our patients as people and take a holistic perspective. Are they falling through the gaps? Can we implement systems to prevent this moving …
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August 28, 2025 Dr. Daniel Dodek is a full-service family physician, who writes a physician wellness column for the Vancouver Division of Family Practice, and is on the St. Paul’s Hospital CME Organizing Committee. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is both highly treatable and has …
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August 8, 2025 Dr. Alexander Kilpatrick doesn’t claim to have all the answers. In fact, his guiding mantra—“I don’t know what I don’t know”—is what fuels his relentless pursuit of better care. It’s a humble yet powerful mindset, especially for a new-to-practice physician …
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April 1, 2025 Dr. Jack Kooy, a primary care physician in Penticton, BC, has built his career around providing exceptional patient care and fostering a culture of learning. With decades of experience, he remains committed to improving patient outcomes by embracing new technologies …
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February 10, 2025 Heart failure is one of the leading causes of death in Canada and is a growing concern as it is also the leading cause of hospital admissions and readmissions across the country. With an aging population, the percentage of people …
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January 20, 2025 There are communities that nurture a cohesive culture by pulling people together on a regular basis to work together for the good of their community. It is this cohesive culture that inspires the Health Data Coalition (HDC) to work collectively …
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November 14, 2024 The Victoria Primary Care Network’s combined team-based care and data-informed approach benefits patients, physicians and communities. The experience and results of working collaboratively are becoming more common and with the utilization of primary care data, communities are understanding which resources …
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October 10, 2024 Quality Forum is a great venue for meeting all sorts of people from different areas within our health system. It was at such a chance meeting at Quality Forum 2023 that Dr. Kevin Liang discovered the Heath Data Coalition (HDC). …
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August 6, 2024 Quadra Island Medical Clinic is found in a remote and exceptionally beautiful area of Vancouver Island, just off the shores of Campbell River. Dr. Stephen Hughes and his wife Tina moved to the area five years ago and have since …
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June 10, 2024 Dr. David Botha is, as many physicians are, busy. His practice, Park Street Clinic is in the small town of Hope, BC where there are less than 10 practicing family doctors. Clinical Services Manager, Kent Marley, who supports physicians on …
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