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Pathways For Chronic Health Conditions

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Commitment: One-time

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Fraser – Vancouver Coastal

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Optimizing chronic disease management is one of the Fraser Health Primary Health Care area of focus. The goal is to support the people we serve to manage chronic health conditions in the community and reduce hospital admissions. To reach this goal it is important for Fraser Health to gain an understanding about the perspective of the people we serve and learn more about individual healthcare journeys.

To begin with, the team plans to map out the services and identify the gaps for two common chronic health conditions, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Chronic Heart Failure (CHF). Meet 1:1 with the team to share what is important to you and share your ideas to make sure the community services meet the needs of the people we serve. You will also be invited to participate in one group session at Central City in Surrey.

For more information about Chronic Health Conditions:
– https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/chronic-disease-management
– https://patienteduc.fraserhealth.ca/file/self-management-programs-8889.pdf
– https://patienteduc.fraserhealth.ca/file/the-basics-of-heart-failure-7676.pdf
– https://patienteduc.fraserhealth.ca/file/resources-for-people-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmo-12120.pdf

Level of Engagement

This opportunity is at the level of Involve on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.

Eligibility

  • Willing & comfortable to share health care experiences in a group setting
  • An interest in improving health care services
  • The time to participate in the engagement opportunity
Patient Partners ARE NOT required to be PVN members to participate in this engagement opportunity.

Health Care Partner Contact Information

Laura Klein Clinical Practice Consultant, Professional Practice | Fraser Health (604) 613-6598 laura.klein@fraserhealth.ca

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Karla Warkotsch

Patient Experience Consultant – Interior Health

Karla Warkotsch

The question I like to ask health care employees is ‘Who is this for?’ and ‘Do we have the right people at the table?’ As a health care employee, I see how easy it is to fall into doing for, rather than doing with patients. The voices of the patient, family and caregiver are essential to ensure the patient is central to the direction and focus of the work being done.