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Health care organizations value patient partner input to improve quality of care. Over the past decade, PVN has seen a dramatic increase in opportunities from health care organizations seeking this valuable perspective.
From committees to quality improvement projects, and everything in between, engagements are led by health care partners and promoted by PVN.
Please read the full opportunity for details. If you want to RSVP, use the blue button in the opportunity to apply now. Please see the sample RSVP form.
The BC and Canadian community of medical laboratory professionals will be gathering to discuss diagnostic medicine quality at the Laboratory Quality Conference June 16-17th in Vancouver. More than 20 practitioners will share stories about the tools and best practices they employ in their medical laboratories to improve the quality of…
Do you want to help evaluate and improve the quality of care for Trauma patients throughout the Interior Health region? The Trauma Services Network is looking for patient partners to work with the Regional Trauma Council to identify and address areas for improvement to the system of trauma care. The…
Do you or someone you care for take medications? Have you ever wondered if those medications are still safe and appropriate? Join us for Tips and Tools for Mindful Medication Use in Atlantic Canada, a free and interactive webinar offering information and strategies to help ensure medications are working as intended…
Accreditation Canada / Health Standards Organization is seeking individuals with experience in crisis intervention, mental health support services, and trauma informed care to join our Crisis and Distress Lines Technical Committee. The Crisis and Distress Lines Technical Committee (TC037) develops standards for crisis line services, supporting the nationwide…
The Medical Laboratory Technology program at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George is looking to engage patients to have them share their lived experience in accessing health care to bring a patient perspective to the classroom and support student learning. Ideally, we are looking for a patient…
Health Standards Organization (HSO) is seeking individuals with lived experience, policymakers, healthcare providers, leaders and researchers to join our Technical Committees: • Reproductive Health Technical Committee • Acute Care Technical Committee •…
Our Team is conducting a project to reduce the use of blood thinners to prevent blood clots in the hospital setting. Our project will track the number of patients who receive blood thinners and how many doses they received after making some changes to hospital prescribing procedures. We are seeking…
Health Partners is excited to share the formal launch of the Health Advisory Network – a groundbreaking initiative that brings together people living with diverse health conditions and caregivers to share their experiences and help improve healthcare in Canada. Participants in the HAN will: • Complete quick online surveys and…
Are you interested in joining a committee that works to ensure safe and cost-effective delivery of drugs and nutritional supplements for patients with chronic kidney disease across BC? Do you have lived experience with non-dialysis care at a Kidney Care Clinic, and/or dialysis care (i.e., hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis) The…
Survivors of critical illness frequently experience impairment of cognition, mental health and physical function known as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). The provision of a follow-up service for post-Critical Care patients is considered a standard of care in the UK and other developed countries globally. An ICU follow up clinic is…
Leader, Patient and Family Centred Care in Fraser Health
Recently, a PVN Patient Advisor asked healthcare partners, “What are we learning from patients, families, and others thus far during this pandemic?”. This is an excellent question and one to ask ourselves daily.
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.
