October

The BCMA’s longtime executive director of the BCMA negotiations department and chief negotiator, Mr Geoff Holter, will retire from his post on 31 October, following the conclusion of the negotiation process for the current Physician Master Agreement. In Aug­ust the BCMA announced that Mr Paul Straszak would be taking over the role from Mr Holter. Mr Straszak joined the association in mid-September. 

When was the last time you reviewed your beneficiary designations? You’ve no doubt made careful plans to ensure that your loved ones will be taken care of. However, your life circumstances may have changed and it’s important to ensure that your beneficiary designations are current. Here are some considerations to help you with your beneficiary checkup. 

Beneficiary basics
A beneficiary is someone whom you have designated to be the recipient of insurance policy proceeds upon your death. Make sure your beneficiary desig­nation reflects your current wishes. 

A BC research team has identified a set of molecular markers that can help determine whether individuals with oral precancerous lesions are at high risk of having those lesions progress to oral cancer. 

State-of-the-art digital mammography machines at the new Sadie Diamond Breast Health Imaging Centre at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre are providing BC women with 3D mammograms for the first time. The new imaging technique, called tomosynthesis, generates multiple images from different angles of the breast tissue, allowing for earlier detection and significantly reducing the incidence of false positives.
The Centre provides women with comfortable, private change areas, and features modern exam rooms and a new high-tech image reading room for radiologists.