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Nova Scotia Community Hospital Program
The Community Hospital Program offers accessible, community-driven professional development across Nova Scotia through a mix of in-person and virtual sessions (webinars). These sessions feature a combination of local specialists and guest experts, to support continuing medical education for health providers throughout the province.
In collaboration with Dalhousie Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education (CPDME), local practitioners develop the content, set objectives, and deliver education in formats that best support clinical practice.
Programs run at 14 community hospital sites across Nova Scotia, with new sessions added throughout the year.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness for the Community Hospital Program.
Overall Learning Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
1) Apply locally informed clinical knowledge relevant to distributed practice areas to improve patient care (CanMEDS roles: Medical Expert, Health Advocate)
2) Reflect on strategies for integrating CPD into clinical practice with minimal disruption to workflow and personal responsibilities (CanMEDS roles: Scholar)
3) Engage in a community of practice to discuss local concerns, challenges, and shared experiences with colleagues (CanMEDS roles: Collaborator)
4) Identify and incorporate updates in clinical guidelines and disease management to support practice improvements (CanMEDS roles: Scholar, Medical Expert)
Session specific learning objectives are developed and reviewed by the SPC Chair and local coordinator as the content for each session is finalized.
Upcoming Sessions
| Date/Time | Topic | Speaker |
| Please check back as sessions are booked for September |
Please check back as sessions are booked for the 26-27 academic year
To attend the online presentation, you will need:
- Computer with internet access (high-speed connection recommended)
- Computer speakers or headset (required for audio)
- Microsoft Teams app - Download Microsoft Teams
More Info and Resources
Thank you to our Scientific Planning Committee
Maureen Allen, MD, CCFP (EM) (PC), FCFP
Antigonish, NS
Chris Bauer, MD, CCFP (EM)
CHP Coordinator
Kentville, NS
Manal Elmiladi, MD, CCFP
CHP Coordinator
New Glasgow, NS
Andria MacAulay, MD, CCFP, FCFP
CHP Coordinator
Truro, NS
Murray McCrossin, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Amherst, NS
Norah Mogan, MD, CCFP, FCFP
CHP Coordinator
Liverpool, NS
Kenny Yee, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Yarmouth, NS
Mark Bennett, MD, CCFP
Inverness, NS
Farokh Buhariwalla, MD, CCFP (EM), FCFP
CHP Coordinator
Sydney, NS
Janneke Gradstein, MD, CCFP (EM), FCFP
CHP Coordinator
Amherst, NS
Rhea MacDonald, MD, CCFP
CHP Coordinator
Inverness, NS
Lisa MacIntyre, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Chair)
Director, Community Hospital Program, CPDME, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Scott Bowen, MD RCPSC
Amherst, NS
Carol Dennison, MD, CCFP
CHP Coordinator
Middleton, NS
Sonya Hanson, MD, CCFP (EM)
CHP Coordinator
Dartmouth, NS
Karen MacDonald, MD, CCFP (EM)
CHP Coordinator
Antigonish, NS
Oliva Ortiz-Alvarez, MD, RCPSC
Antigonish, NS
Kris Srivatsa, MD, RCPSC
Truro, NS
Contact Us
Dr. Lisa MacIntyre, Director of the Community Hospital Program
lisa.macintyre@dal.ca
Rachel Baker, Program Coordinator, Community Hospital Program
rachel.baker@dal.ca | 902-494-0333
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