Primary care is critical to achieving health system transformation, and Burlington’s physicians are a key partner in planning and designing our community health system through the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT).
The Burlington Community Physician Council (BCPC) is a forum to share and collaborate on issues important to Burlington community doctors and their staff. The BCPC is your space to bring forward priorities that matter most to you and your practice.
The BCPC ensures Burlington physicians are consulted and have an equal voice in critical BOHT health system design work.
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Who We Are
BCPC Co-Chairs
Dr. Sunita Goel – MD, CCFP, FCFP
Dr. Sunita Goel is a Burlington born Primary Care Physician and Advocate, passionate about improving the quality and equity of healthcare in our community.
She received her MD and Family Medicine Residency training from McMaster University. In addition to practicing in Burlington, Dr. Goel has been an assessor for the CPSO, Adjunct Professor at McMaster and most recently is the Clinical Lead for the BOHT. After work, she loves spending time with family , running , yoga and cooking.
Dr. Kishore Singh – MBChB, CCFP, FCFP
Dr. Kishore Singh has been practicing as a family physician in Burlington since 2004 and is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine McMaster University Medical School where he supervises medical students and residents.
Dr. Singh is an examiner for the College of Family Physicians and LMCC, a National Reviewer for the College Of Family Physicians of Canada and holds a Fellowship in Family Medicine.
He is originally from Durban, South Africa and his medical clinic is plant-based, offering both Eastern and Western Medical Solutions. Dr. Singh’s hobbies include travel and he is an avid collector of fountain pens. He also loves reading books, hiking and kayaking.
Questions or Feedback?
Nicole Conner, Burlington OHT Change Management Lead
E-mail: nconner@josephbranthospital.ca
BCPC Monthly Town Hall
The BCPC hosts monthly town hall meetings on priority issues for community physicians. BCPC events also serve as a community forum where participants can come together to discuss all aspects of primary care.
BCPC Town Hall events are currently held virtually. If you would like to be added to the meeting distribution list, please click here. All meetings are held at 1730 hours to 1830 hours unless otherwise indicated.
Resources and links emerging from the BCPC Town Hall events are posted below.
2022 BCPC Town Hall Meeting Schedule
- January 12, 2022
- February 17, 2022 – View event replay
- March 24, 2022 – View event replay
- April 21, 2022 – View event replay
- June 16, 2022 – View event replay
- September 15, 2022 – BCPC Annual General Meeting Event Photos
- November 17, 2022
- May 25, 2023
BCPC Annual General Meeting – September 15, 2022
BCPC Communications
BCPC Monthly Newsletter
2024 Newsletters:
2023 Newsletters:
2022 Newsletters:
Resources and Updates
Find links to the latest local updates here.
Fall/Winter Respiratory Preparedness (2023)
Diabetes Education Program
Cancer Screening Resources: Preventative Care Education Sessions
- February 23, 2023
- Focus: Screening Activity Report (SAR) Overview and Demonstration, Other resources (MainPro+ audit, cancer screening blog, dashboard, etc.)
- March 2, 2023
- Focus: EMR data standards and Telus PS Prev care tool
Memo from OH West: Supports for a Challenging Fall Season (November 3, 2022)
Gender Affirming Care Community of Practice on Quorum (November 2022)
- Instruction for Joining the Community of Practice on Quorum
- Terms of Use: Halton Gender Affirming Care CoP
Memo from OH West: Expanded Access to Evusheld
- Expanded Access and Eligibility to Evusheld
- Élargissement de l’accès et de l’admissibilité à Evusheld
Cancer Screening and Smoking Cessation Education (November 2022)
Walk to the Lighthouse for Mental Health & Addictions (October 1, 2022)
BCPC Annual General Meeting – BOHT Physician Engagement (September 15, 2022)
COVID-19 Update from the Health Care Advisory Roundtable (September 13, 2022)
Joseph Brant Hospital Concussion Clinic (August 5, 2022)
- Concussion Clinic FAQ for Physicians
- Patient Discharge Instructions for Joseph Brant Hospital Concussion Clinic
- Referral Form to Joseph Brant Hospital Concussion Clinic
JBH Memo on GE Contrast Shortage (June 28, 2022)
NEW RESOURCE: Cancer screening tools for primary care providers (June 23, 2022)
- Digital pathway and patient communication templates for Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT)
- COVID-19 Cancer Screening Recovery Checklist with resource links for primary care providers
Memo – Infant Formula Shortage, Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (June 21, 2022)
“Axe the Fax” Presentation to BCPC (June 16, 2022)
Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Regional Cancer Screening Program
Public Health Updates for Halton Physicians: Supporting your patients during Canada’s opioid overdose crisis
Q & A for Monkey Pox – Ontario Ministry of Health (May 28, 2022)
Formula Shortage – Memo and Sick Kids Algorithm
- Health Canada Memo for Health Care Professionals – Hypoallergenic Products (May 12, 2022)
- Sick Kids Resource
Refugee HealthLine (May 11, 2022)
- Bulletin – Refugee HealthLine
- Fact Sheet – Refugee HealthLine
- Bulletin – Refugee HealthLine (French)
- Fact Sheet – Refugee HealthLine (French)
Severe Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Origin in Children
Publicly-Funded Physiotherapy Programs in Burlington (April 21, 2022)
Ukrainians Fleeing War: Early Assessment Considerations for Primary Care Providers (April 6, 2022)
Preventative Care Resources (March 24, 2022)
- Cancer Screening and Environmental Sustainability in Primary Care,
- Resources from presentation by Dr. Meghan Davis, Regional Primary Care Lead, Cancer Care Ontario
Mental Health Resources (February 17, 2022)
- Presentation by the Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)
- Mental Health Resource Sheet
- BOHT Programs supporting Navigation
Ontario Palliative Care Network – Palliative Care Resources to Support Frontline Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic (February 9, 2022)
COVID-19 Resources
Paxlovid – New Eligibility and Access to Outpatient Therapies for COVID-19 (Halton Region)
New Eligibility and Access to Outpatient Therapies for COVID-19 (Halton Region)
- Referral Form for COVID Cold and Flu Care Clinic in Milton
- Paxlovid Referral Process for Prescribing Physicians
- Referal Form for Community Pharmacies
Toolkit: Access to COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment (Paxlovid)
Ontario College of Family Physicians
Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Cancer Screening Program
Access to Outpatient Therapies
- Memo to Primary Care Providers – Update on Access to Outpatient Therapies March 3, 2022
- Guidance – Access to Outpatient Therapies for Covid-19
CPSO – COVID-19 FAQs for Physicians
Practice guidance based on:
- Announcement of Ministry of Health Directive # 2
- Pandemic-related practice issues such as: medical exemption requests, patient masking, COVID-testing follow-up, physician safety, prescribing, professionalism and complaints
OMA – Preparing to Resume In-Person Care
Checklist to prepare for the resumption of in-person care:
- Patient scheduling recommendations to minimize #s in office
- Engineering & environmental recommendations
- Administrative controls
- PPE
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Physician Wellness
Science Table – Clinical Practice Guidelines Update
Recommendations for therapeutic management of adult patients with COVID-19.
eHealth Ontario – PPE Access and Bulk Ordering
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and testing supplies are now available for order through the provincial site.
Centre for Effective Practice – Mental Health and Addictions
Navigate through patient care in a world where COVID-19 is the “new normal.” Use these resources to provide day-to-day care in a familiar but different environment.