BC Rural Health Awards

Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) presents the BC Rural Health Awards each year to recognize and honour rural physicians, communities, and residents for their inspiring contributions to improving the health of rural British Columbians.

The 2025 BC Rural Health Award recipients were recognized at this year’s BC Rural Health Conference on June 7, 2025, at the Saturday evening reception, held at The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre in Prince George.

2025 Award Winners

  • The Nisga’a Valley Health Authority

    This award honours a BC rural community for the work being done to support local rural healthcare service delivery.

  • Dr. Jeff Beselt

    Dr. Karen Forgie

    Dr. Bruce Hobson

    Dr. Garnett Tarr

    This award recognizes BC rural physicians for an extraordinary body of work and service provided over the span of a career.

  • Dr. Yonabeth Nava de Escalante

    This award recognizes a resident who has demonstrated a sustained interest in rural and remote medicine in BC.

From left, Maurice Squires, NVHA Board Chairman, Corinne McKay, NVHA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jenna Hayden, Rural Family Physician and Melanie Doolan, Director, Nisga’a Health Benefits.

From left, Dr. Jeff Beselt, Dr. Yonabeth Nava, Dr. Garnett Tarr and Dr. Bruce Hobson.

From left, Dr. Jeff Beselt, Dr. Yonabeth Nava de Escalante, Dr. Garnett Tarr and Dr. Bruce Hobson.