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The aim of this engagement is for students to hear a first-hand account from a cardiac patient of their experience from the onset of symptoms to a diagnosis, treatment and their outcome. The patient partner will be asked to relay their story including details of the different tests that were…
Fraser Health is committed to ensuring our health care spaces are safe workplaces where our teams can support those who are vulnerable in an environment where safety is paramount. To this end, we continue to work with partners to co-create a public-facing campaign that establishes behavioural expectations, where interactions…
The SPH Medicine Quality and Safety Committee is a group of leaders who support the Medicine Program—such as managers, directors, and clinical staff. We meet every two months to look at how the program is doing in areas like patient safety and quality of care. The committee helps us…
We are working on a Knowledge Translation Challenge project in the Acute Medicine department at St. Paul’s Hospital (SPH) focused on improving how nurses assess and recognize delirium in patients. Delirium is a sudden change in mental status that can cause confusion, trouble focusing, and changes in alertness. If it…
We are working on a Knowledge Translation Challenge project in the MSJ & SPH Acute Medicine departments focused on helping to prevent confusion and disorientation (delirium) in older patients, and bring comfort to patients with dementia. Many older patients, especially those living with dementia, can become confused or anxious in…
Our team at Providence Health Care is looking to engage a Patient Family Partner with lived experience of the BC health care system as a patient or family member (acute care experience is a plus), to advise our evaluation team over the next four months (Dec 2025 through March 2026).
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) is a procedure used to diagnose lung cancer and other lung conditions. At Surrey Memorial’s Ambulatory Day Care Centre, we hope to reduce the wait times and improve patient care experiences for EBUS procedures. We hope to engage patient partners to provide their feedback and their experience…
As part of our case-based curriculum, we are building a Persona library (of fictional characters) based on the real-life experiences of diverse community members in the Fraser-Salish region. We’re looking for a variety of identities and experiences in our curriculum, and this project starts with 10 people (e.g., varied age,…
The Chilliwack Division of Family Practice, Fraser Health, Indigenous Leaders, Municipal leaders, and other local partners aim to improve the health of the community. These organizations acknowledge the benefits of regularly connecting and collaborating to work towards meeting the needs of the community. Collaborative Services Committee (CSC): A regular meeting…
Fraser Health is responsible for providing quality health care services to the people of Chilliwack. This includes long term care and assisted living, public health, home health, end of life care, mental health and substance use support, along with specialized programs for children, women and Aboriginal people. Chilliwack provides…
Health Quality BC administers the Patient Voices Network. Using evidence-informed strategies, the Council shifts culture, improves clinical practice and advances person- and family-centred care to support high-quality care for every person in our province.
