After Hours Food Program

For Rural Sites

The Resident Doctors of BC Health & Wellness Committee wants to encourage resident wellness by providing funding for snacks and easily accessible food in the Resident Lounges for residents working In-Hospital Overnight and 24-hour Weekend In-Hospital Call. This program is available at distributed learning sites that have no commercial food service options after 4:00 PM on evenings and/or weekends.

Guidelines:

  • A maximum of $200.00 per calendar month (not block) will be reimbursed with receipts per site
  • Each qualifying hospital site must designate one resident to make purchases for the program
  • Purchases will be made with the intent to maximize the budget while making a variety of choices that promote the health and wellness of residents working  in-hospital overnight and weekend shifts
  • Funding must be used to supply items throughout the month
  • Purchases will be made by the designated resident(s) for all residency programs at that site
  • Program Sites with more than one hospital will have the funding divided up between the hospitals
  • This application is for a one year term and will require mid-year feedback to remain eligible
  • Renewal will be dependent on an annual review and re-application process
  • RDBC reserves the right to cancel funding during the approved year on a case by case basis
  • Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis

Applications must be submitted by September 30 of each year to be considered for funding until the following September.  

 

Eligibility:

Eligible sites will be defined as meeting each of the following criteria:

  • Sites with a minimum of 15 FTE residents
    • Smaller sites with a regular cohort can apply for pro-rated funding
  • Sites and programs with required regular in-hospital overnight call
  • Geographically distributed sites per the 2020-2021 Board of Directors definition:
    • St. John
    • Prince George
    • Kelowna
    • Penticton
    • Kootenay Boundary / Kamloops
    • Victoria
    • Nanaimo
    • Strathcona
  • Sites with a dedicated Learner’s Lounge
  • Sites that do not have any options for food service within 15 minutes walking (round trip) of the hospital after 4pm and/or on weekends.
  • A resident willing to take responsibility to purchase and maintain food supplies in the location.

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