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Much is going on in the world these days including wars and illicit drug overdose deaths. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/more-than-200-people-died-in-b-c-of-illicit-drug-overdoses-in-january-latest-data-shows-1.5815516 The way to heal is through positive connection and healthy, longitudinal relationships (can you say Family Medicine?) . Sending our prayers to the Ukraine and world… internal peace (through healthy, healing relationships) before world peace. Out.

Happy 2022!!! This is a blog that has not been visited in a long time (since last year)… We have been a tad busy, but having lots of Family Medicine fun! ;D Just the other day we started our inaugural Nanaimo Family Practice Noon Zoom Rounds with Dr. Tracy Monk starting the New Year right.Continue reading “Nanaimo Family Practice Noon Zoom Rounds have cometh in 2022!”

As a Family Doctor (and for that matter in many professions), when it comes to some of the less than joyful duties… many will say it is the endless Tasks and paperwork (can you say, forms, forms, forms?). I get it… it can be less than glamourless… staring at an insurance company document, writing aContinue reading “Paperwork purgatory… NOT!”

Hi all! We have been a wee bit busy building a Blue Sky Family Health Centre and helping heal the community… so my apologies for not posting lately. ;D For today’s post I will let Doctors Goudie and Ogunyemi tell you their specialist perspective on the importance of Family Doctors (thank you!!!): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/specialists-on-doctor-shortage-goudie-ogunyemi-1.6219164 And forContinue reading “OPINION | We’re medical specialists, and see a side of the family doctor shortage you should know | CBC News”

Happy August to all! It’s been a summer of adventures and a new beginning. In our community Family Doctor/Specialist Think Tank this week, one of our wise members shouted out this ask: Thank you for this question… because the answer is not far nor complicated (at least for me!)! ;D Joy and gratitude are theContinue reading “Finding Joy in Family Medicine every day of the week!”

Our blue sky doctor dreamCame into the room a slender beam. Lifting our worrySo that we can now hurry. Our vision of wrap around care.Leaving no one standing bare. We will open the doors to all.This will be our indigenous call. The sound of our singers and our drumOpen to medical technology to come. TogetherContinue reading “Blue Sky Snuneymuxw”

One of the unsung front line heroes (and I know there are many) during this pandemic – before and beyond have been Community Pharmacists! I was reflecting on that this week when our friendly neighbourhood Community Pharmacist (thanks C at CD Dunsmuir!) called me about our patient who required some help with her medications (canContinue reading “Community Pharmacists Rock It!”

In pictures… In Nanaimo, 7 community Family Practice clinics have closed and one had a fire (May 2021) during the past 3 years. There remain 12 clinics that practice full service Family Medicine in Nanaimo. There are over 21,000 people in Nanaimo who do not have a Family Doctor or primary care provider. With upcomingContinue reading “Where have all of the Patient Medical Homes (PMH) gone?”

Way to go Team Canada on your Gold Medal World Championship Victory! They said it couldn’t be done… just like they said about Blue Sky Family Medicine (formerly Primary Care Plus)! World peace with Family Medicine and hockey? ;D Stay tuned, hockey fans and world!

Way back in 2019, a certain Family Doctor presented to Nanaimo City Council the success of Gabriola Island residents when it came to recruiting Family Doctors and building a community-owned Family Practice Clinic (check out 19:45)! https://divisionsbc.ca/provincial/news-and-events/news-and-notes/team-based-care-best-thing-about-practising-gabriola The blueprint for Blue Sky Family Medicine is before us! Peace!