International Overdose Awareness Day (Courtenay)

Simms Park 489 Old Island Highway, Courtenay, BC, Canada

Come together to remember those who have died due to an overdose, to support those who are currently fighting addiction and to increase awareness of the disease of addiction. For more information on this International Overdose Awareness Day Event, please contact Jennifer Hedican at 250.338.4487 or 1hed3@telus.net.

Free

Patient Partner Orientation Session – Victoria

Royal Jubilee Hospital 1952 Bay St, Victoria, BC, Canada

Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! Everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities. This orientation will be co-facilitated by PVN and Island Health's Patient Experience Department, and cover everything you need to know to be a member, as well as answer any questions you may have. Please RSVP to Leah […]

Patient Partner Orientation Session – Victoria

Victoria General Hospital 1 Hospital Way, Victoria, BC, Canada

Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! Everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities. This orientation will be co-facilitated by PVN and Island Health’s Patient Experience Department, and cover everything you need to know to be a member, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Strengthening Patient-Oriented Research in the Community

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital 1200 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

This November, Island Health's Research Department is celebrating Knowledge-to-Action Month. They're hosting events that bring together leaders and researchers, knowledge-users and patients to learn about the importance of translating evidence into practice to improve care and outcomes.

In this session, presenters will share opportunities to engage in patient-oriented research and quality improvement initiatives from the perspective of different stakeholders.

Free

Now What? Journeying Through Community Reintegration After a Brain Injury

Oliver Woods Recreation Centre 6000 Oliver Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

From concussion to stroke, acquired brain injury changes lives. People with acquired brain injuries face significant transitions, from hospital to home or from who they were to who they are now.

Join this interactive morning of education and discussion, learn what reintegration of the "new normal" means, identify the gaps in services and be the change that you would like to see by forming alliances with people with lived experience, as well as health care and service providers.

Free

Patient Partner Orientation Session – Victoria

Royal Jubilee Hospital 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! Everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities.

This orientation will cover everything you need to know to be a member, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Hippocratic: 18 Experiments in Gently Shaking the World

Cineplex SilverCity Victoria 3130 Tillicum Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

The BC Centre for Palliative Care and Victoria Hospice are honoured to be co-presenting the BC premiere of the feature-length documentary film Hippocratic: 18 Experiments in Gently Shaking the World, based on the extraordinary life and work of Dr. M.R. Rajagopal.

The movie will be followed by a Q&A with Dr. Rajagopal, who will be in attendance.

$16

Patient Partner Orientation Session – Duncan

Cowichan District Hospital 3045 Gibbins Road, Duncan, BC, Canada

Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! Everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities.

This orientation will cover everything you need to know to be a member, as well as answer any questions you may have.