Granger Richard Avery, C.M.
Port McNeill, British Columbia
Granger Avery is a trailblazer in rural medicine. Throughout his distinguished career, and as co-founder of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC, he provided comprehensive medical service to remote populations. He has mentored the next generation of practitioners as a clinical professor at the University of British Columbia, and served as president of both the British Columbia and Canadian medical associations. His commitment to improving Canada’s health care system is grounded in collaborative efforts to increase patient access to services, enhance Indigenous well-being, strengthen supports for medical professionals, and develop team-based care.