BC Renal

09/29/2026

On September 30, BC Renal will commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day invites reflection on the history and ongoing impacts of colonialism and is an opportunity to honour Residential School Survivors and their families and reaffirm our commitment to reconciliation.

At BC Renal, we are grateful for the partnerships we have built with Indigenous patient partners and health system partners. Through collaboration, shared learning, and mutual respect, these relationships guide our efforts to advance culturally safe and respectful kidney care across the province.

09/22/2026

An estimated 4 million Canadians live with kidney disease — and of that 4 million, a majority also suffer from chronic pain. Though these symptoms are often debilitating, many patients struggle to ask for help or access resources, particularly when their condition is stigmatized or appears invisible. For , we want patients living with kidney disease to know they're not alone — and that help is out there. Our webpage on symptom assessment and management has info on common symptoms like fatigue, muscle cramps, and restless leg syndrome, as well as symptom checklists to share with doctors and care teams: https://ow.ly/v73B50ZGLk9

09/21/2026

Welcoming Our New Administrative & Research Fellow!

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Dana Forcey, our newest Administrative & Research Fellow, who joins the team until September 2028. Dana is a dual-trained nephrologist and internal medicine physician, certified by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, and works clinically in Melbourne and the remote Northern Territory in Australia.

Dana brings expertise in kidney health services planning, clinical epidemiology, and population health research. She holds a Master of Public Health with a specialization in Quantitative Research Methods and recently completed a Clinical Epidemiology Fellowship with the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry. Dana is strongly committed to data-driven kidney care and proactive health services planning. She is particularly motivated to improve access for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. Dana is completing the UBC Master of Health Administration concurrently with the BC Renal Fellowship, further strengthening her leadership and health system planning expertise.

We are excited to welcome Dana to our fellowship program and look forward to her contributions to nephrology research and health system innovation in British Columbia. Welcome, Dana!

To learn more about fellowships at BC Renal please see our fellowships page: https://www.bcrenal.ca/careers/fellowships

09/17/2026

BC Renal is pleased to add another French-language resource to our diet and nutrition library: Potassium Management in Kidney Disease. We invite you to explore this new resource and our growing collection of translated materials designed to support Francophone patients and families.

Un grand merci au Réseau de santé Vitalité • Vitalité Health Network du Nouveau-Brunswick pour sa collaboration et son soutien. Merci beaucoup!
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09/16/2026

This week for , BC Transplant is sharing stories that highlight the impact of living donation. Learn more about Debbie's journey to becoming a living kidney donor and the difference one person can make.

09/15/2026

📣 Ready to ShakeOut? We are! is happening on October 15 at 10:15 a.m. Join us by registering at shakeoutbc.ca/register and be counted among the millions participating worldwide!

Register here for the ShakeOut Earthquake Drill British Columbia event, the largest earthquake drill in BC history. Let's go!

09/14/2026

September 13-19 is — a time to spread the word about living organ donation and its life-changing impacts; to celebrate living donors and transplant recipients; and to raise awareness of available resources.

Kidney transplants from living donors have saved the lives of thousands of patients across Canada — and, not only that, they have better success rates, shorter waiting times, and shorter patient recovery periods compared to deceased organ transplants. If you're considering a transplant or living kidney donation, the process might seem daunting — but we want you to know there are tools and resources out there to help guide your decision. To learn more about living kidney transplantation and what it entails, check out this webpage: https://ow.ly/V9no50ZMNOe



BC Transplant

09/10/2026

📣Fellowship Application Deadline Extended to September 30!
Applications for the Administrative & Research Fellowship as well as the Geriatric/Palliative Care Fellowships are still being accepted until September 30. Apply today and gain a truly unique experience. Read testimonials from past fellows: https://www.bcrenal.ca/careers/fellowships

🔗Apply and learn more here: https://www.bcrenal.ca/careers/fellowships

09/08/2026

📖💙 A story worth sharing!
We’re delighted to share a new children’s book, "Kaylee and Koru and the Long Way Home", written by Alister Mathieson and his granddaughter Avery, who lives with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). All of the royalties and proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

🔗The book can be purchased directly from the author here: https://www.authoralistermathieson.com/

09/04/2026

📣September 4 is PKD Awareness Day
Learn more about Polycystic Kidney Disease(PKD), through the PKD Foundation of Canada's 33 things to know about PKD: https://ow.ly/67Vz50ZJ2jg