Thompson Region Division Of Family Practice

What Thompson Region Division Of Family Practice does

The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice is a membership-based nonprofit organization that supports family physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives practicing across the Thompson Region of British Columbia, Canada. Headquartered in Kamloops with 13 staff working remotely, the Division serves 202 physician members across 18 rural communities (Kamloops, Sun Peaks, North Shuswap, Logan Lake, Barriere, Chase) and Indigenous communities including Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, Simpcw, Adams Lake, Neskonlith, Little Shuswap Lake, and Skeetchestn. The organization operates as a coordinating body rather than a clinical provider, implementing two Primary Care Networks (Kamloops PCN and Lower Thompson PCN) covering 137,000 residents with 78 PCN-funded clinical positions, 35 Patient Medical Homes, 2 Urgent and Primary Care Centres, and 4 hospitals and health centres. It runs ten active clinical initiatives covering Addictions Medicine, Adult Mental Health and Substance Use, Cancer Care, Cultural Safety, Eating Disorder Management, Emergency Response Planning, Long-term Care, Maternity Care, Palliative Care, Medical Assistance in Dying, and a Discharge Stabilization Pilot.

The organization's core products and services center on member support, network coordination, and clinical program implementation rather than proprietary technology. Key technology-adjacent offerings include free UpToDate subscriptions and Pathways database access as member benefits, a MOA Network for Medical Office Assistants, a Locum Network connecting locum physicians with clinics, and Power BI dashboards for PCN implementation tracking. The Division's technology stack relies on third-party platforms — Telus MedAccess and Telus CHR EMRs at member clinics, Microsoft Forms for membership enrollment, Zoom for events, and Zoom-integrated webinars. The Collaborative Services Committee (CSC) provides governance structure bringing together Interior Health Authority, Doctors of BC, Ministry of Health, and Secwépemc Nation partners.

The business model is funded through provincial committees rather than member dues or commercial revenue. Membership is free for all eligible primary care providers. Funding flows from the Family Practice Services Committee and Shared Care Committee (joint committee of Doctors of BC and Ministry of Health) for project-specific initiatives, with Interior Health providing clinical operations support. No revenue figures are disclosed. The Division is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Dr. Meghan Macdonald with Executive Director Katherine Brown (appointed 2023) leading operations.

Name

Thompson Region Division Of Family Practice

Legal name

Thompson Region Division of Family Practice

Website

https://trdfp.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Membership-based nonprofit supporting 202 family physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives across 18 communities in British Columbia's Thompson Region, coordinating two Primary Care Networks serving 137,000 residents and running ten clinical initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Care Healthcare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Palliative Care (e.g., oncology, CHF/COPD, dementia) (HLADAHAJ), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Primary care networks
• Physician membership services
• Family practice support
• Rural healthcare coordination
• Urgent primary care centres

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamloops

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government/Funder Support: As a nonprofit membership organization, the Division operates through funding from key funders including the Family Practice Services Committee and the Shared Care Committee. These committees provide project funding for initiatives in areas such as Addictions Medicine, Mental Health, Cancer Care, Maternity Care, Palliative Care, and Long-term Care.
2. Membership Services: Membership is free for eligible primary care providers including family physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives. The organization provides in-kind benefits including free UpToDate subscriptions and Pathways access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice is a membership-based nonprofit organization that supports family physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives in advancing primary care delivery across the Thompson Region of British Columbia. It operates Primary Care Networks, runs clinical initiatives across specialties including addictions, mental health, cancer, maternity, palliative, and long-term care, and provides member benefits such as UpToDate subscriptions and Pathways database access. The organization also supports physician recruitment, locum placement, and coordination of Urgent and Primary Care Centres.

Product overview

The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice is a membership-based nonprofit organization that supports primary care delivery across the Thompson Region of British Columbia. The organization operates as a coordination and support hub rather than a technology product company, offering physician membership services, Primary Care Networks (Kamloops PCN and Lower Thompson PCN) with embedded clinical positions, multiple clinical initiatives (Addictions Medicine, Mental Health, Cancer Care, Maternity Care, Palliative Care, Long-term Care, Cultural Safety, Eating Disorders, MAiD, Emergency Response), MOA Network support, physician recruitment and locum network services, and Urgent and Primary Care Centres. Key technology-adjacent services include UpToDate subscriptions and Pathways database access provided as member benefits. The organization partners with Interior Health Authority, uses Telus MedAccess and Telus CHR EMR systems at member clinics, and utilizes Power BI for PCN implementation dashboards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Support Services Comprehensive support services for family physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives including professional development, wellness resources, CME programs, UpToDate subscriptions, Pathways access, and networking opportunities.
• Primary Care Networks (PCN) Team-based primary care delivery system comprising Kamloops PCN and Lower Thompson PCN, providing coordinated access to clinical pharmacists, social workers, clinical counsellors, dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and Indigenous patient navigators through networked clinics and a Health Hub.
• Collaborative Services Committee (CSC) Governance structure bringing together Division members, Interior Health, Secwepemc Nation, Doctors of BC, Ministry of Health, and other partners to improve patient care and develop innovative healthcare solutions.
• MOA Network Engagement, education, and support program for Medical Office Assistants and Office Managers across Thompson Region clinics, including newsletters, social media community, and job posting services.
• Addictions Medicine Initiative Collaborative project exploring mid-stream treatment options for individuals with substance misuse, working with ASK Wellness Society, Interior Health, and BC Housing to provide treatment with contingency management at supportive housing facilities.
• Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Initiative Project addressing gaps in mental health care delivery for patients with moderate complexity, including needs assessment, process mapping, and development of provider toolkits and referral pathways.
• Cancer Care Initiative Pain and symptom management service for active cancer clinic patients, linking with PCN planning to provide accessible, comprehensive primary care for high-priority oncology patients.
• Cultural Safety and Humility Program Resources and training to foster Indigenous culturally safe, patient-centered healthcare services, including access to San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and Indigenous Discharge Toolkit.
• Long-term Care Initiative (LTCI) Coordinated program since 2015 supporting physicians to meet Best Practice Expectations for long-term care, including 24/7 availability, proactive visits, medication reviews, and quality improvement processes.
• Maternity Care Initiative Streamlining patient access to low and high-risk obstetrical services, exploring collaborative clinics and call coverage models to address provider shortages.
• Palliative Care Initiative Improving palliative care through educational activities, integrated health service planning, and an outpatient palliative care clinic for unattached patients at Hospice House.
• Emergency Response Planning Emergency management strategy supporting members and clinics during crises, utilizing Incident Command System (ICS) and providing guidebook and workbook resources for clinic emergency preparedness.
• Locum Network Network launched in 2024 connecting locum physicians with clinics needing coverage, expanding opportunities across the Division and adjacent communities.
• Physician Recruitment Services Comprehensive recruitment support for family physicians including practice opportunities, relocation assistance, rural incentives, and community introduction services.
• Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCC) Same-day urgent care services at Kamloops South Shore and North Shore UPCCs, providing team-based care for non-emergency health concerns including evenings and weekends.
• Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Initiative Exploratory initiative to assess MAiD service delivery landscape through needs assessment, identifying provider gaps and developing recommendations for sustainable services.
• Discharge Stabilization Service Pilot Pilot project for short-term follow-up and support for unattached patients with medical complexity transitioning from hospital to community care, aimed at reducing readmissions.
• Eating Disorder Management Initiative Project building capacity for early identification, assessment, and management of eating disorders through provider education and engagement with local, regional, and provincial resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 202 physician members supported across 18 rural communities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Interior HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship with Interior Health Authority for health system planning, PCN implementation, and healthcare delivery. The CSC embodies the collaborative working relationship and Interior Health provides clinical operations support.
• Doctors of BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership through the Joint Collaborative Committee structure. Doctors of BC works with Divisions on physician support and health system improvement initiatives.
• Ministry of Health (BC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in the primary care system, involved in PCN strategy and health care policy development for the province.
• Royal Inland and Hillside Physician AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Shared Care Steering Committee and specialist-physician coordination. Represents hospital-based physicians in the region.
• University of BC Family Practice Residency ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education partnership for residency training in family medicine. Supports training of future family physicians in the Thompson Region.
• Tk'emlúps te SecwépemccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nation territory on whose unceded traditional lands the Division operates. Collaboration on cultural safety initiatives and Indigenous health programs.
• ASK Wellness SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Addictions Medicine initiative. ASK Wellness provides outreach services to individuals facing substance misuse, homelessness, and mental health challenges, operating a 62-unit supportive housing facility called Spero.
• BC HousingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment housing partner for supportive housing initiatives. BC Housing owns the Spero supportive housing facility and collaborates on mid-stream treatment options for addiction medicine.
• First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial First Nations health authority providing Indigenous Cultural Safety resources, training, and guidance for culturally safe care.
• Secwépemc NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional territory holders whose lands the Division operates on. Collaborative relationships being strengthened with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples in the region.
• Perinatal & Newborn Health HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial resource for maternity care support and education for healthcare providers.
• Kamloops Hospice SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner providing palliative care services and hosting outpatient palliative care clinic at Hospice House for unattached patients.
• Inspire HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial organization providing supportive cancer care education and resources for patients and families.
• BC CancerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial cancer agency partner for cancer care planning and supportive care services.
• Kamloops Cancer Supportive Care SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization providing supportive cancer care services in Kamloops.
• Foundry BCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network of integrated health and wellness services for youth aged 12-24. Foundry Kamloops is opening as a new integrated youth service hub.
• HealthLink BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial health information line and Health Connect Registry for patient attachment. Division partners to connect unattached patients with primary care providers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

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