SPECIALIST SERVICES COMMITTEE (SSC) improves patient care by engaging physicians to collaborate, lead quality improvement and deliver quality services with SSC supports and incentives. SSC is one of four joint collaborative committees of Doctors of BC and the BC government and includes regular representation from health authorities.
A collaborative Facility Engagement initiative in Penticton is fostering positive change for improving culturally safe care in the emergency department, often first point of contact for Indigenous community members seeking medical care.
Dr Claire Campion-Wright, an internal medicine specialist with a focus on obesity and a participant in Consultant Specialist Team Care (CSTC) – a key strategic priority of the Specialist Services Committee (SSC) – found running a medical practice in Surrey, BC, increasingly challenging due to one pervasive issue: misinformation.
A team of physicians at Burnaby Hospital has shown how collaborative partnerships can enhance care quality and reduce system costs by minimizing unnecessary patient blood tests.
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The Exchange is an online searchable database of quality improvement (QI) projects across British Columbia supported by the Specialist Services Committee (SSC) and the Shared Care Committee (SCC). This tool was developed to facilitate sharing of QI ideas and project information in order to avoid duplication of services/activities, align efforts and resources, and find ways to effectively work together.
SSC exists to support specialists and your work. Your thoughts, opinions or feedback are always appreciated. Keep us informed by sending us an email: sscbc@doctorsofbc.ca.