Our Story
For more than 20 years, four Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)—a partnership between Doctors of BC and the BC government—have been working to improve BC’s health care system together. The JCCs engage and support collaboration between doctors, government, health authorities, patients, families, and other stakeholders, to make a difference.
JCCs: Collaboration in Action
Building Toward Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility in the Emergency Department
Elder Helen Buzas, Indigenous Health Service Assistant, UHNBC A meaningful partnership is fostering more culturally safe care at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)…
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Monday, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which honours survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, and their families…
Relationship building brings doctors and Indigenous community together
It started with one phone call. In 2023, four doctors drive along Highway 97 as the early morning summer sun kissed the Coastal and Rocky…
Showing up in a good way – the Journey to Truth and Reconciliation
Dr Kelsey Louie is Coast Salish from the Tla’amin First Nation and the first First Nations Doctors of BC board member. He is a family…
Doctors of BC Statement on National Indigenous History Month 2024
Rural undergraduate program launchpad for health professionals
A Rural Pre-Medicine program started in the Kootenays 10 years ago to bring more doctors to rural communities is proving successful as a launching pad…
JCC Events
Truth and Reconciliation Artwork Now Available
As a representation to the commitment that Doctors of BC and the Joint Collaborative Committees have made towards Truth and Reconciliation, we have commissioned Indigenous artist sɬə́məxʷ (Rain Pierre) to design an art print that can be displayed in medical offices across British Columbia in order to create a welcoming space for Indigenous patients. This artwork is meant to inspire conversations, show support, and signify the importance of culturally safe care.
A print of this artwork is now available to every doctor and medical practice in British Columbia. A symbol of belonging and safety, displaying this piece in your practice is one way to show you are committed to the provision of culturally safe health care for Indigenous patients.
To request a print to be mailed to your practice or office, please complete this form.
The Joint Collaborative Committees
The four Joint Collaborative Committees were created by Doctors of BC and the BC government as part of a commitment to work together to provide the best health care services to the people of BC. Each committee is dedicated to specific areas of health care – primary care (FPSC), specialist care (SSC), primary care/specialist care (Shared Care) and rural care (JSC).