Issue No. 60| April 2018

Divisional Digest

Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice seeks to influence change by providing leadership to achieve optimal health
for our community and provide support to our physicians that enables primary care for our community.

Board of Directors:  Dr. F Villasenor, Chair ~ Dr. B Harrison, Vice Chair ~ Dr. V Bhatti, Treasurer  
Strategic Advisory Committee: Dr. U Luitingh, Past Chair ~ Dr. R Vanukuru ~ Dr. K Gounden ~  Dr. I Tcherenkova ~ Dr. L Hatlelid ~ Dr. J Dhaliwal ~ Dr. M Prem-Smith

Upcoming Member Education  View FRESH SHEET  

Member updates:
Dr. Tim Mogga has joined our community from the UK, and has joined the new Pitt Meadows Clinic with Dr. Challa, Dr. Daya and Dr. Ariana Verdizad.  Welcome Tim!

Dr. Jas Dhaliwal is opening up a new walk in clinic – Pure Care Clinic located downtown Maple Ridge (by the Library) the walk-in clinic will only be open from 9 AM to 5 PM hopefully 5 to 6 days per week with a 75% 25% split.  If you are interested to learn more or to consider some shifts, please contact Jas #604 613 9009.

1.   RMDFP Community Spirit Walk/Cycle event raises $5,800 for youth mental health
2.   Dr. Linda Bohacek – new surgeon to Ridge Meadows accepting referrals 
3.   Media article of interest:  Busting the myth that doctors are to blame for the opiate overdose crisis
4.   Feedback wanted by GPSC on new incentives being proposed
5.   What technology do you want to learn about?
6.   GPSC:  A proven model of care – why doctors should get involved
7.   What’s happening in physician recruitment?
8.   Vaccine effectiveness monitoring throughout the flu season
9.   Mental Health Rapid Access Clinic Update  
10Youth Wellness Centre – Youth drop in services now open 3 days a week!
11. Pathways - Medical Assistance in Dying info now available

Treena Innes
Executive Director
C: 778-885-5750 
E: tinnes@rmdivision.ca     W: www.rmpdf.ca