History of PCN

Richmond was one of the province’s first cities to adopt the team-based Primary Care Network (PCN) health care model that the B.C. Ministry of Health is rolling out throughout British Columbia. Each PCN is a geographic region with a dedicated clinical team of allied health professionals to support the Family Physicians (FPs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) within that region.

Team-based Care in Richmond

The Richmond Primary Care Network is divided into three areas: PCN 1 (WEST), PCN 2 (CITY CENTRE), and PCN 3 (EAST). These networks allow primary care providers (FPs and NPs) to connect various members of a patient’s care team in a coordinated way so that everyone works together toward the patient’s health goals.
Working together in team-based care allows the members of each team to:

• focus more resources on preventive care
• provide disease management and counselling while arranging for follow-up services in the community
• increase support for patients with complex and chronic health conditions
• leverage their abilities while supporting and relying on each other to provide the best care for patients
• expand Richmond’s capacity to attach patients to a primary care provider (FP or NP)

Richmond is made up of many smaller, unique neighbourhoods, each that has its own socioeconomic, cultural, language, and health care needs. Three Primary Care Networks: PCN 1 (WEST), PCN 2 (CITY CENTRE), PCN 3 (EAST) exist to address these needs. SELECT THE WHITE PCN LABEL TABS (RIGHT) to learn more about how Family Physicians (FPs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in each PCN are supported by dedicated teams of MSP-funded health professionals, who are working hard to help patients achieve their health goals. Richmond residents who meet eligibility criteria can meet with their FP or NP to discuss referrals to these PCN services in order to optimize their health.