{"id":6559,"date":"2025-09-15T11:40:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nnpbc.com\/np-content\/?page_id=6559"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:40:26","slug":"communications-marketing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nnpbc.com\/np-content\/index.php\/communications-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Communications &amp; Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6559\" class=\"elementor elementor-6559\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f2a940 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f2a940\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-660aa2b\" data-id=\"660aa2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7592e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7592e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">Sharing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">information and communicating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\"> with patients, providers and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">public<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">essential elements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\"> of a clinic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\"> operations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">Th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">is encompasses <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">any communication made orally, in print, through electronic media or via the internet by or on behalf <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">practice <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">or its providers <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">to the public.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">This <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">section <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">outlines <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">some key<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">ommunications <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\">arketing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101816778 BCX0\"> elements to consider.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW101816778 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30e1e48 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30e1e48\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8a3e46\" data-id=\"f8a3e46\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b175ffa elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b175ffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85a902b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85a902b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d98c141\" data-id=\"d98c141\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0536a2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0536a2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210559515 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210559515 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Marketing and Advertisement Regulations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW210559515 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:12431474,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b9db65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b9db65\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b819a3f\" data-id=\"b819a3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a694c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24a694c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">As <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">outlined by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">BCCNM<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\"> on its site<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">, m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">arketing and advertising nursing services can help raise awareness about your services and reach potential clients. It is important to do this in a way that is truthful, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">accurate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">, and professional. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">Clinics and their providers should be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\"> clear about the services <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">they<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\"> offer and the qualifications <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\">they<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123280104 BCX0\"> hold (such as education or certifications).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW123280104 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\">Market services <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\">in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\">align<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\">ment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\"> with BCCNM bylaws and \u00adadvertise services in a factual manner. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\">Clinic and provider <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\">should not <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\">exaggerate, mislead, or guarantee results<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264900300 BCX0\">It is especially important to review the Use of Title standard and pages provided by BCCNM.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW264900300 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169660841 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169660841 BCX0\">The reserved title \u201cnurse&#8221; carries significant meaning and conveys a level of knowledge and skill in managing the health care of a client<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169660841 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169660841 BCX0\">Review the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169660841 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW169660841 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW91161335 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bccnm.ca\/NP\/learning\/title\/Pages\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW91161335 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91161335 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><strong>Use of Title Learning Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91161335 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91161335 BCX0\"> to learn who can use the reserved title \u201cnurse\u201d and what title(s) to use when identifying as a nurse; and,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW91161335 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW260272123 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bccnm.ca\/NP\/PracticeStandards\/Pages\/titles.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW260272123 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Use of title <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ractice <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">tandard<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\">to review<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\"> the principles NP must follow, guidance on how to apply principles as well as a table that breaks down how title <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\">should<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\"> be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\">use<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\"> for different registrant class<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260272123 BCX0\"> including abbreviations to use.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW260272123 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c07292e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c07292e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abe9893\" data-id=\"abe9893\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19cd9b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f19cd9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f09df20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f09df20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6717593\" data-id=\"6717593\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c68dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83c68dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184107803 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184107803 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Office Signage<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW184107803 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:12431474,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ccfaeaf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ccfaeaf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4afb9c9\" data-id=\"4afb9c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df9796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2df9796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Office location may be indicated by a sign of a nature and size to allow identification by a member of the public but must not constitute soliciting or importuning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29589882 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29589882 BCX0\">Such information may include:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW29589882 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242204079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242204079 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242204079 BCX0\">he name<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242204079 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242204079 BCX0\"> of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242204079 BCX0\">provide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242204079 BCX0\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242204079 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242204079 BCX0\"> practising at a location,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW242204079 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74338484 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74338484 BCX0\">F<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74338484 BCX0\">ocused area<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74338484 BCX0\">(s)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74338484 BCX0\"> of practice or practice limitation of a registrant,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW74338484 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW247830144 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247830144 BCX0\">Clinic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247830144 BCX0\"> hours,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW247830144 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261152273 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261152273 BCX0\">Information about <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261152273 BCX0\">scheduling or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261152273 BCX0\">appointment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261152273 BCX0\">s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW261152273 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW168752055 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168752055 BCX0\">Information<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168752055 BCX0\"> which might <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168752055 BCX0\">assist<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168752055 BCX0\"> a member of the public to select a registrant may be placed at or about the entrance.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW168752055 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215298172 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215298172 BCX0\">For further information about standards for advertising and communicating with public you <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215298172 BCX0\">may want to review College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC\u2019s guidelines <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW215298172 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsbc.ca\/files\/pdf\/PSG-Advertising.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW215298172 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215298172 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215298172 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215298172 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW215298172 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38a4656 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38a4656\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-284e001\" data-id=\"284e001\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6639e23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6639e23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Did you know?<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><h5><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">BCCNM&#8217;s bylaws do not allow you to use the BCCNM logo in connection with your business or imply that your self-employed practice is connected\/endorsed by the college or that you are speaking on behalf of or in any way representing BCCNM.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90a2ceb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90a2ceb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7137577\" data-id=\"7137577\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9071d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"aa9071d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-059a46a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"059a46a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5cd97e\" data-id=\"b5cd97e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad96c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ad96c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267370174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267370174 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Use of Social Media<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW267370174 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:12431474,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d9df79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d9df79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da4e13d\" data-id=\"da4e13d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6beed5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6beed5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW218715353 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218715353 BCX0\">Social media offers opportunities to extend and enhance nursing practice. Yet, as the number of social networking options increase, so does the chance of making a mistake.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW218715353 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\">The following are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\">a few<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\"> expectations <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\">that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\">should <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\">be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\">consider<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\">ed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\"> when using social media<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194211960 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW194211960 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259520925 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259520925 BCX0\">Confidentiality<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259520925 BCX0\">: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259520925 BCX0\">Do not share any client information on social media sites. Omitting details when you post information or images does not protect client confidentiality. Report confidentiality breaches at once to your workplace.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW259520925 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261542781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261542781 BCX0\">Privacy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261542781 BCX0\">: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261542781 BCX0\">Manage your privacy settings to protect your personal information. Your information can still be shared without your permission, even with the strictest privacy settings.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW261542781 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123216921 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123216921 BCX0\">Boundaries<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123216921 BCX0\">: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123216921 BCX0\">Set and keep professional boundaries. This applies online, too. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123216921 BCX0\">Do not<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123216921 BCX0\"> accept &#8220;friend&#8221; requests from clients or former clients on personal social media accounts.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123216921 BCX0\">If you use social media for work, such as client teaching and resource-sharing, use a separate professional account. Ensure that your use of social media aligns with BCCNM standards and your workplace policies.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW123216921 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\">Be sure to refer to the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW87503347 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bccnm.ca\/NP\/learning\/socialmedia\/Pages\/Social_media_considerations.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW87503347 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><strong>Social Media Expectation<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\"> page for any updates and further details on expectations for nurses when using social media. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\">BCCNM page on <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW87503347 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bccnm.ca\/NP\/learning\/socialmedia\/Pages\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW87503347 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\">also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87503347 BCX0\">provides information on what to consider before using social media, both personally and professionally as well as the consequences of using social media in an unprofessional way.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW87503347 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5312d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5312d1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-112d3e9\" data-id=\"112d3e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2093578 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2093578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b98e12c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b98e12c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc78666\" data-id=\"cc78666\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d007f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d007f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW18301447 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18301447 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Important Consideration for a Website<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW18301447 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:12431474,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee35932 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee35932\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0387074\" data-id=\"0387074\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6849ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6849ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259658901 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259658901 BCX0\">In today\u2019s digital age, a professional and well-designed website is an essential tool for any medical clinics to build credibility, enhance visibility, and connect with patients. A website serves as the virtual front door to your clinic, offering an accessible platform for patients to learn about <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259658901 BCX0\">opening hours, policy, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259658901 BCX0\">services, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259658901 BCX0\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259658901 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW259658901 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">Beyond being an informational resource, a clinic&#8217;s website plays a critical role in patient engagement and communication. By providing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">information about processes related to telephone and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">online appointment scheduling, telehealth options, and comprehensive FAQs, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">the clinic website empowers <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">patients to take charge of their healthcare journey with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\"> increased <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">convenience. It also acts as a hub for sharing updates, promoting health education, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">, if desired,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">highlighting<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">the clinic\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118014362 BCX0\">commitment to patient-centered care.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW118014362 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\">There are many platform<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\"> that could be used <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\">and many <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\">professionals<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\"> that can help clinic build and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\">optimize<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\">clinic website<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222587422 BCX0\">A medical clinic website should be designed to provide a seamless and informative experience for patients while reflecting the professionalism and values of the clinic.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW222587422 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108892895 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108892895 BCX0\">As the clinic own<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108892895 BCX0\">er, it is your responsibility to decide <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108892895 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108892895 BCX0\">purpose and content of your clinic website. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108892895 BCX0\">Here are some essential components<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108892895 BCX0\"> to keep in mind:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW108892895 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25096003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25096003 BCX0\">Clear Branding and Design:<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25096003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25096003 BCX0\"> A clean, professional design with consistent branding, including the clinic&#8217;s logo, colors, and fonts, to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25096003 BCX0\">establish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25096003 BCX0\"> trust and recognition.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW25096003 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\">Contact Information<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\"> and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\"> address<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\">In surveys, patients have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\">ndicated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\"> that getting contact information (phone numbers and email) and clinic address as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\">one of the main <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\">reasons<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87093986 BCX0\"> for <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44415934 BCX0\">calling clinics. A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44415934 BCX0\">well-designed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44415934 BCX0\"> website can reduce the burden on phones and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44415934 BCX0\">empower patients to access the information they need. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44415934 BCX0\">Prominently displayed phone numbers, email addresses, and clinic location, along with a map for easy navigation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195031596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195031596 BCX0\"><em>Services Overview:<\/em> Detailed descriptions of the clinic&#8217;s services, specialties, and treatments offered.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW195031596 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\">Provider <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\">and staff <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\">Profiles<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\"><em>:<\/em> Information about the healthcare providers, including their qualifications, specialties, and photos to build patient trust.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\"> It <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\">is also helpful to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\">highlight<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11536198 BCX0\"> your staff and their roles.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW11536198 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36759878 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36759878 BCX0\">Patient Resources<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36759878 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36759878 BCX0\"><em>:<\/em> Educational materials, FAQs, and blog posts to inform patients about health topics and clinic updates.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW36759878 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">Online Appointment <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">Scheduling and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">Secure Patient Portal<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\"><em>:<\/em> A user-friendly system for patients to book appointments directly through the website.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">If <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">appropriate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169119366 BCX0\">PA-compliant portal for patients to access their medical records, test results, and communicate with providers.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW169119366 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW189874597 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189874597 BCX0\">Mobile-Friendly Design<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW189874597 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189874597 BCX0\">: <\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189874597 BCX0\">Optimized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189874597 BCX0\"> for mobile devices to ensure accessibility for patients on the go.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW189874597 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW20074840 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20074840 BCX0\"><em>Search Engine Optimization (SEO):<\/em> Content and design <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20074840 BCX0\">optimized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20074840 BCX0\"> for search engines to improve visibility and attract more visitors.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW20074840 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e81b40e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e81b40e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-425820f\" data-id=\"425820f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0368b9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f0368b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a16bf9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a16bf9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7be32a\" data-id=\"c7be32a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d27b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d27b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW164598555 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164598555 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Patient Communication Templates<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW164598555 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:12431474,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-960de9c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"960de9c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ccd587\" data-id=\"7ccd587\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b322e53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b322e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW130657978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130657978 BCX0\">Effective communication is the cornerstone of patient-centered care, fostering<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130657978 BCX0\">understanding, and satisfaction between providers and patients.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW130657978 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159197426 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159197426 BCX0\">Patient Communication Templates serve as practical tools to ensure consistent, clear, and professional interactions across various clinical scenarios. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159197426 BCX0\">Communication <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159197426 BCX0\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159197426 BCX0\">emplates are designed to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159197426 BCX0\">ensure <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159197426 BCX0\">professional <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159197426 BCX0\">standards, minimize errors, and address patient needs efficiently.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW159197426 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">This section <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">introduces some relevant <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">templates that can be used <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">by clinics <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">for common situations, such as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">clinic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\"> policies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\"> consent forms<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">patient requests<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168889767 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW168889767 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97838459 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97838459 BCX0\">Some relevant templates:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW97838459 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW72000099 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/we_all_deserve_respect_poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW72000099 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72000099 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><strong>We all deserve respect<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW72000099 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72000099 BCX0\">\u202fsign to display<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW72000099 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW9183740 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/bp-patient-code-of-conduct.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW9183740 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9183740 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Patient policy or standard of conduct<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW9183740 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134219841 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134219841 BCX0\">CMPA\u2014<\/span><\/span><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW134219841 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cmpa-acpm.ca\/static-assets\/pdf\/advice-and-publications\/risk-management-toolbox\/com_photo_and_video_consent_form-e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW134219841 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134219841 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Photo and video consent form(external link)<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW134219841 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW141101701 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/form_-_patient_request_for_access_to_personal_information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW141101701 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141101701 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Patient request to access personal information<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW141101701 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW226258026 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/form_-_consent_for_research.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW226258026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226258026 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Consent for research<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW226258026 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW14417400 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/form_-_patient_request_to_correct_personal_information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW14417400 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14417400 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Patient request to correct personal information<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW14417400 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW240229626 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/health\/forms\/2942fil.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW240229626 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240229626 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Authorization to release medical records<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240229626 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">(external link)<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW240229626 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharing information and communicating with patients, providers and public are essential elements of a clinic\u2019s operations. 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