Wellness Week - Pet Therapy
2025-05-29 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | RIH Physician Lounge/Mailroom, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T1, Canada
May 26 – 30 is Wellness Week!
Pet Therapy
Thursday, May 29th, 2025
RIH Physician Lounge / Mailroom
11:00am – 1:00pm
Please RSVP!

Wellness Week - Pizza Friday
2025-05-30 12:00 - 17:00 | RIH Physician Lounge/Mailroom, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T1, Canada
May 26 – 30 is Wellness Week!
Pizza Friday
Friday, May 30th, 2025
RIH Physician Lounge / Mailroom
12:00pm – 2:00pm
PLEASE RSVP!

MSA Quarterly
2025-06-05 16:45 - 17:30, 2025-12-04 16:45 - 17:30 | Ken Lepin Theatre, RIH CSB Level 1, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T1, Canada
Join us for a warm dinner buffet, dinner starts from 4:45 pm, with meeting start at 5:30 pm.
All MSA Quarterly and RIHPA AGM taking place in the Ken Lepin Theatre, CSB Level 1 at Royal Inland Hospital
Please RSVP at least one week prior, to ensure we have the correct numbers for our dinner orders.

Completing a Death Certificate
2025-06-24 07:00 - 08:00 | zoom
Download meeting recording here.
Please join us on Tuesday, June 24th at 7:00am as we present to you a virtual CME via Zoom on how to complete a Death Certificate properly and accurately.
Presenters Include:

Danika Keene, RN, BScN
Medical Coding Advisor
BC Vital Statistics Agency
Ministry of Health
Susan Barth, Senior Coroner,
BC Coroner Service
Interior Office

Danika and Susan will cover the Vital Stats process and present some of the ‘pitfalls’ of completing a death certificate.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82861726414?pwd=[REDACTED]

Annual Medical Staff Welcome & Wellness BBQ
2025-09-07 14:00 - 18:00 | Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds, 1060 Heffly Louis Creek Road, Heffly Creek, BC, v0e 1z1, Canada
You’re invited to the Annual Medical Staff Welcome & Wellness BBQ!
Hosted by Ron & Rae Fawcett
Sunday, September 7th, 2025
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds
1060 Heffly Louis Creek Road
2:15pm – Welcome
2:30pm – Tour of stables & property
3:00pm – Childrens Games & Activities Begin
4:00pm – BBQ dinner provided by Jill’s Catering
For more info & to RSVP visit: https://trellis.org/medical-staff-welcome-wellness-bbq-2025
*To ensure proper catering & dietary constraints, RSVP is essential.

2025 Baseball Challenge
2025-09-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Exhibition Park, 1055 River St, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1Y7, Canada
2025 Baseball Challenge
Department of Family Practice vs RIHPA Members / Specialists
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Exhibition Park – Field #4
Game Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
BYOG – Bring Your Own Glove

RIHPA AGM 2025 & MSA Quarterly
2025-10-02 16:45 - 17:30 | Ken Lepin Theatre, RIH CSB Level 1, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T1, Canada

Good Friends, Good Food, Good Times
2025-10-22 16:00 - 19:00 | LOCAL Public Eatery, #600 – 1055 HILLSIDE DRIVE, KAMLOOPS, BC, V2E 2S5, Canada
Come on down from scrumptious, freebie appetizers, wine, beer, and sodas – and most importantly, the perfect opportunity to chill with your work buddies!
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
4:00pm – 7:00pm
LOCAL Public Eatery (Hillside Drive)

Syphilis Outbreak: Kamloops December 2025 Update
2025-12-15 07:30 - 20:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89004097684?pwd=[REDACTED]
Date: Monday, December 15th, 2025
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Where: Virtual event via ZOOM
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89004097684?pwd=[REDACTED]
Please join us Monday, December 15th at 7:30 am, as we present to you a virtual CME via Zoom.
The presentation will include an update on the syphilis outbreak in Kamloops including case numbers, STI program development, when to test, etc.
Presented by / Supported by:
Dr. Kaveri Gupta, MD Dr. Jonathan Malo
Infectious Disease Specialist Deanna Macdonald
All RIH CME sessions possess the following Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to integrate interdisciplinary knowledge and resources to address complex problems or develop comprehensive solutions. apply new and refreshed learning to their clinical practices, describe key concepts relevant to their clinical roles and identify opportunities to integrate updated knowledge into patient care. demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging best practices across all fields relevant to physician and nurse practitioner scopes of work, for both specialist and general practice providers. At the conclusion of this activity, participants will acquire new knowledge or confirm existing knowledge to provide patient-centered, collaborative, and responsive care. At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be satisfied that all CanMED-FM competencies have been met through engagement with a diversified schedule of topics and speakers.

Early St. Paddy's Day Wellness
2026-03-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Carlos O’Bryans, 357 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2A3
Start St. Paddy’s Day Early!
Beat the crowds and come join us at Carlos O’Bryans for complimentary nibblies, beverages and pre-St. Patrick’s Day Fun!
Monday, March 9th
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Carlos O’Bryans
357 Victoria St. – upstairs
Sponsored by RIHPA & MSA

MSA Quarterly
2026-03-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-06-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Ken Lepin Theatre, RIH CSB Level 1, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T1, Canada
More info to follow!
All MSA Quarterly and RIHPA AGM taking place in the Ken Lepin Theatre, CSB Level 1 at Royal Inland Hospital
Dinner at 5:00pm
Meeting at 5:30-6:30pm
Please RSVP at least one week prior, to ensure we have the correct numbers for our dinner orders.

Joint Hypermobility
2026-04-07 07:30 - 08:30 | https://rihpa.ca/event/joint-hypermobility/
MSA & CME Present: Joint Hypermobility
Please join us Tuesday, April 7th at 7:30am, as we present to you a virtual CME via Zoom. The presentation will meet with the following learning objectives:

Define hypermobility and describe the clinical assessment for hypermobility, including the Beighton score
Review the different types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), including Hypermobile EDS and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder
Discuss red-flags to suggest a monogenic connective tissue disorder
Review the diagnosis (and, if time, management) for hEDS and HSD

Presented by:
Dr. Alison Castle, MD, FRCPC, FCCMG
Clinical Geneticist, Provincial Medical Genetics Program
B.C. Women’s Hospital + Health Care
Date: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Time: 7:30am – 8:30am
Where: Virtual Via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88622638437?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 886 2263 8437
Passcode: [REDACTED]

It's not Lupus - or is it?
2026-05-05 07:30 - 08:30 | zoom
It’s not Lupus – or is it? A survey of the dermatological manifestations of systemic disease.
Please join us Tuesday, May 5th at 7:30 am, as we present to you a virtual CME via Zoom. This presentation covers skin signs or symptoms that are caused by diseases affecting the whole body (not just the skin).
Date: Tuesday, May 5 , 2026
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Where: Virtual event via ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87140229240?pwd=[REDACTED]
Presented by:
Dr. Trevor Champagne
B.Math, B.Sc, MD, FRCPC, DABD, M.Sc

Money Matters - Financial Wellness for Doctors - May 11
2026-05-11 16:00 - 18:00 | BC
The Royal Inland & Hillside Physician Association presents a 2-evening series
Money Matters – Financial Wellness for Doctors
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED!
May 11th & May 12th, 2026
(See May 12th Event Here)
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Location: Kamloops, TBD
Speakers: Drs. Jane & Paul Healy
May 11th:

Relationship between burnout and personal finance
Finance basics for physicians
Avoiding the top 5 financial mistakes physicians make

May 12th:

How much do I need to retire?
Helping physician kids understand personal finance and their privilege

Money Matters – Financial Wellness for Doctors – May 12
2026-05-12 16:00 - 18:00 | BC
The Royal Inland & Hillside Physician Association presents a 2-evening series
Money Matters – Financial Wellness for Doctors
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED!
May 11th & May 12th, 2026
(See May 11th Event Here)
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Location: Kamloops, TBD
Speakers: Drs. Jane & Paul Healy
May 11th:

Relationship between burnout and personal finance
Finance basics for physicians
Avoiding the top 5 financial mistakes physicians make

May 12th:

How much do I need to retire?
Helping physician kids understand personal finance and their privilege

Poolside Appetizer Social
2026-05-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Delta Hotel Kamloops Mountainview Terrace, 540 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2B2, Canada
Refresh and Recharge at our Poolside Appetizer Social
“Refreshing moments. Meaningful connections. Wellness by the water.”
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Delta Hotel
Mountainview Terrace
540 Victoria St.
RIHPA/MSA MEMBERS ONLY!

RIHPA AGM 2026 & MSA Quarterly
2026-10-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Ken Lepin Theatre, RIH CSB Level 1, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T1, Canada
