We’re proud of the accomplishments made by PVN’s patient and health care partners!
Health care partners and media often write about projects that featured PVN engagement opportunities. Read the articles below to learn more about our work. We’ll update this page as articles are published.
2018
“Free Wi-Fi coming to Nanaimo Hospital” 
Patient partner Pamela Jessen was interviewed in this article about the benefits of providing free wi-fi in hospitals as a small gesture that goes a long way.
2017
“Including the voices of patients and families: A collaborative approach to patient safety”
BCPSLS Central
Our patient partners Sandra Zelinsky, Michel White and Beth Campbell Duke were selected to participate in The BC Patient Safety and Learning System’s podcast about patient safety. In the episode, they shared their personal experiences and talked openly about why partnering with patients and families must be a key priority across our
health care system.
Read the full article and listen to the podcast
“Putting patients in the driver’s seat”
Interior Health Magazine
Interior Health area residents are the first in BC to be offered access to their personal health information online via a new tool called MyHealthPortal. PVN patient partners were consulted during the process of creating and testing the tool.
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2016
“Hospital calls for community input”
The Hope Standard
The Hope Standard published a note inviting residents in the Hope/Fraser Canyon region to join PVN and participate in one of the many open opportunities in the region.
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“Patient Voices Network allows volunteers to contribute to improving health care system”
Osoyoos Times
The Osoyoos Times interviewed Ernie Hamm, PVN Patient Partner for over four years, about his experience improving health care in BC; as well as our Engagement Leader Carol Stathers about the open engagement opportunities in the South Okanagan area.
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“Patient Voice requires volunteers”
The Morning Star
The Vernon Morning Star interviewed our Engagement Leader Carol Stathers about the Interior Health residential care framework redesign advisory committee, which is looking for 10 to 14 PVN Patient Partners from the Interior Region to share their experiences with the health care system.
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“Patient volunteers sought for health care comments”
Summerland Review
The Summerland Review interviewed our Engagement Leader Carol Stathers about the many engagement opportunities available in the Interior Region.
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“Patient Advisors at Island Health”
Island Health Magazine
The summer edition of Island Health Magazine featured a great article about how the work of patient advisors has contributed to improving care.
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“IHA website now addresses end-of-life care issues”
The Okanagan
A group of PVN Patient Partners worked together with Interior Health to revamp the palliative care section of the organization’s website and create a new resource guide for patients, families and caregivers.
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“How the patient perspective is reshaping health”
Spark
The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research published an article about how the patient perspective is reshaping health. It tells the story of the amazing work that PVN member Colleen McGavin has been doing as a patient partner since 2010, and also features an interview with Ben Ridout, the director of patient and public engagement for the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council.
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“Patient voice at heart of Interior Health web changes”
The Morning Star
PVN Patient Partners worked together with Interior Health to revamp the palliative care section of the organization’s website and create a new resource guide for patients, families and caregivers.
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