Strategic Plan
Doctors of BC Departments
Doctors of BC Committees
JCC Committees
PESTLE Scan
100

What are Doctors of BC's values?

Better Together - we are caring, pursing excellence, courageous, inclusive

100
What does EAN stand for?

Economics, Advocacy and Negotiations

100

How many standing committees does Doctors of BC currently have?

8

100

What are the four joint collaborative committees?

FPSC, SSC, SCC, JSC
100

What does the S in PESTLE stand for?

Social

200

What must we embed into everything we do?

Our principles: Equity, Modernization, Sustainability

200

Which department does the Physician Health Program sit in?

Operations

200

How many doctors participate across all Doctors of BC Committees (not including the JCCs, RA, or Board?)

235

200

How many physicians are on Shared Care?

10

200

Who is the new Ministry co-chair of PSC?

Ted Patterson

300

What is the first pillar of the strategic plan?

Increase the influence of the physician voice

300

Which department is responsible for overseeing the publication of the BCMJ?

Communications & Public Affairs

300

What are the 2 standing, policy-making committees at Doctors of BC?

CHEP & COHP

300

Who is the EVP who supports the JCCs?

Joanna Richards

300

What are two of the trends we identified from the PESTLE scan?

  • Regulation of health care providers
  • Health system constraints and pressures
  • Challenging fiscal reality
  • Technology
400

Which pillar of the strategic plan includes building an inclusive culture of medicine?

Pillar 4 – Engage members on the future of the profession and the culture of medicine.

400

Which team do you contact if you wish to learn about member discounts?

Members' Products & Services

400

Which type of committees is Doctors of BC required to have as per our bylaws?

Statutory

400

Which JCC does the Quality Improvement Working Group report to?

Specialist Services Committee

400

When will the next provincial budget be released?

February 17th 

500

What is the overarching direction for Doctors of BC set out in the strategic plan?

We proactively work with physicians so they can support their patients and be leaders in transforming health care.

500

What teams are included in the PSL department?

Policy, Strategy, Legal & Governance, and Digital Health Strategy & Privacy

500

What type of committee is the Administrative Burdens Working Group?

PMA Consultation Committee/Working Group

500

What is the name of the new JSC working group in 2026?

JCC Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism (ISAR) Working Group

500

Health care continues to be one of the most heavily targeted areas for what?

Hacking & cybercrime