PAs of BC

Physician Assistants (PAs) are now part of the B.C. healthcare team, bringing enhanced care and support to B.C. patients🩺👏

[PAs of BC @PAsOfBC]

Physician Assistants (PAs) are now part of the team, bringing enhanced care and support to B.C. patients🩺👏

#BCNeedsPAs
#TeamBasedCare
#PAsCoasttoCoast 🇨🇦

@CAPA_ACAM @JoshGreggain @dockevinmcleod @SoniaFurstenau @shirleybond @BC_GP_Shortage @PaetaLehn

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[PAs of BC @PAsOfBC]

PAs of BC Meeting on Thursday, Nov 11 at 19:00!
If you are a PA interested in working in BC, or do work in BC, you can pm for the zoom link.

[🌱Alex Nataros❤️‍🩹 @alexnatarosMD]

Dear @Josie_Osborne

We need team-based primary care to match patients in communities with providers like we are doing @northislandchc

@janephilpott is leading this #OnPoli

We need Physician Assistants to fulfill this goal #BCNeedsPAs @BCFamilyDoctors
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[CAPA | ACAM @CAPA_ACAM]

We're thrilled to see Physician Assistants (PAs) once again recognized as key members of interprofessional primary care teams in today’s announcement from the Ontario Government: https://t.co/o2thhHMG2A

This move will connect 300,000 more people to a family doctor and team-based care — and PAs are part of the solution.

Thank you to the Ontario Government for acknowledging the vital role PAs play in delivering accessible, high-quality care across the province.

Photo Credit : The Canadian Press | Chris Young

[CAPA | ACAM @CAPA_ACAM]

Join us at the CAPA 2025 Annual Conference and Job Fair on November 8, 2025, at The Westin Calgary

Meet qualified talent, showcase your opportunities, and grow your team with Canada’s PAs.

Register Now
👉 https://t.co/cNDM5c7sY8

#CAPA2025 #PAJobs #physicianassistants

[Kevin Mcleod @dockevinmcleod]

Valuable OR time gets canceled because there are not enough surgical assist physicians. It doesn’t have to be this way. The minister of health could (today) direct the college to start licensing physician assistants in BC. This is done all over the world. They work right alongside the specialist surgeon. Right now this role is often filled by a family doctor but they are also needed for other work.

This would support or surgeons, improve patient care, improve access, and decrease the number of cancelled ORs.

Unfortunately it would cost less money than what we do now.

Wait. What?

Just make the call. Move this forward.

[CanadaPAs @canadapas]

The @USaskMed MPAS program will welcome its first cohort of 20 students in September 2025
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"I've been told by MDs that having a PA helped bring back some of the joy in medicine" said Academic Director and Lead @TrustinDomes

#CanadaNeedsPAs
@SaskHealth

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[PAs of BC @PAsOfBC]

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[PAs of BC @PAsOfBC]

Canada’s quality of care is relatively high, but accessing that care is a challenge... #BCNeedsPAs #CanadaNeedsPAs

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[CAPA | ACAM @CAPA_ACAM]

History made in B.C. healthcare! 🩺 Physician Assistants (PAs) are working in a B.C. hospital for the first time as part of a pilot program at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. These skilled professionals, including Fred Bai and Eric Demers, are helping to improve patient care and alleviate staffing shortages. A big step toward addressing B.C.'s healthcare challenges!

[PAs of BC @PAsOfBC]

🎉Thrilled to see PAs now working coast to coast, across all provinces-a significant milestone! 🩺

@BCNeedsPAs @BCRHNetwork @CanadaPa @EmergencyCareBC
@DoctorsOfBC @BCFamilyDoctors @alexnatarosMD
#PhysicianAssistant
#PAsCoasttoCoast
#TeamBasedCare

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[Island Health @VanIslandHealth]

The first two Physician Assistants in BC, Fu Wu (Fred) Bai and Eric Demers, have joined a team of dedicated and compassionate care providers to help provide emergency services at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Welcome, Fred and Eric!

[Lisa Stewart, PA @unsto_pa_ble]

Excited to hear David Eby's commitment to expanding the role of physician assistants in BC! 👏
His comments this morning mark a crucial step toward strengthening our healthcare system & improving access to quality care.
#NDP #BCPoli #BCNeedsPAs
@dockevinmcleod
@CAPA_ACAM
@PAsOfBC

[CAPA | ACAM @CAPA_ACAM]

🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN for CAPA 2024!

🎟️Don't miss out on this milestone event! Register Now with early bird prices: https://t.co/bBob3sJPO9

#CAPA2024 #PhysicianAssistants #Healthcare #Networking #Workshops #Ottawa #AnniversaryCelebration #Healthconference

[Lisa Stewart, PA @unsto_pa_ble]

@CAPA_ACAM’s recent webinar, "Enhancing Healthcare: Exploring the Role of Physician Assistants,"
📣 Tailored for BC physicians, delving into the role PAs play in healthcare delivery.
#BCNeedsPAs

@DoctorsOfBC @JoshGreggain @dockevinmcleod @PAPiotrowski12

https://t.co/X1rhOcHr6e

[Lisa Stewart, PA @unsto_pa_ble]

Thrilled for tonight's BC PA webinar! 🤗Excited to learn from out-of-province guests about their PA practice and hear insights from BC Physicians! 📣

Register: https://t.co/aS6BkNAMUV

@Docs4BC @DoctorsOfBC @BCFamilyDoctors @RCC_bc @UBCmedicine @EmergencyCareBC @SpecialistsBc

[Lisa Stewart, PA @unsto_pa_ble]

It was a honor to have the support of @BCRHNetwork at the @CAPA_ACAM Physician Assistant Advocacy event held at legislature.

BC Needs:
✅ a PA program
✅ to broaden the PA role beyond Emergency
✅ to regulate PAs

#BCNeedsPAs

Let’s have all hands on deck for rural healthcare!

[Lisa Stewart, PA @unsto_pa_ble]

Truly honoured to have @nnp_bc's support at the @CAPA_ACAM Physician Assistant advocacy event.

@ladywignall @AlaynaPayne20 inspire with their collaborative & innovative spirit. Let's work together to advance team based healthcare!

#BCNeedsPAs #BCNurses
#HealthcareCollaboration

[Lisa Stewart, PA @unsto_pa_ble]

In 2 yrs, UofC will see its 1st class of 20 PAs graduate, aiding AB in healthcare access & reducing MD burnout

BC urgently needs a PA school – Excited to champion this at our PA lobby day with BC parliamentarians on Thursday!

#BCNeedsPAs @SoniaFurstenau @shirleybond @lisabeare

[Lisa Stewart, PA @unsto_pa_ble]

Having PA role in BC beyond Emergency Medicine is crucial for MDs like @dockevinmcleod to efficiently see all patients
Excited to discuss this at our PA lobby day with BC parliamentarians on Thursday! 👀👇

#BCNeedsPAs

@SoniaFurstenau @shirleybond @BC_GP_Shortage @BCRHNetwork