Palliative Care

Shared Care's Palliative Care Spread Network aims to support and connect communities working toward the common goal of improving the local palliative care journey for patients, families, and caregivers - as well as for providers involved in their end-of-life care. 

Communities are identifying gaps and creating solutions in the following areas :

• communication among providers, patients and families
• referrals between GPs and Palliative Care specialists
• provider education and resources
• awareness of community supports for patients, families and caregivers

Communities Involved

Fraser: Chilliwack, Fraser Northwest, Ridge Meadows

Interior: East Kootenay, Kootenay Boundary, South Okanagan

Vancouver Coastal: Powell River, Sunshine Coast

Vancouver Island: Victoria

RESOURCES

Physician & Project Leads Workshop: East Kootenay Project - Open Conversations in Palliative Care

Presentation: Meaningful Engagement with Patient & Family Caregivers

Physician Lead: Dr Greg Andreas

Project Lead: Shannon Girling-Herbert

to get involved

Contact: Tracy Elke, Shared Care Liaison

T: 604-537-4507   Email: telke@doctorsofbc.ca