Engagement Opportunities

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.

If you are a health care partner seeking patient partners, fill out the Engagement Request Form (ERF) and sample ERF.

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Shared Care Cross Cultural Communication & Inclusion Project – Kootenay Boundary

This Shared Care project is working to improve communication between family physicians, specialists, and patients to create a more coordinated and culturally responsive care experience. We recognize that patients from diverse cultural backgrounds often face unique barriers when navigating the system, including challenges related to language, cultural safety, and understanding…

Deadline: Apply by June 30, 2025

Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Interior Region

Posted April 30, 2025

From Our Community

Shana Ooms

Executive Director of Primary Care Strategy, Policy and Quality — BC Ministry of Health

Where those of us in the room may have debated policy or wording, patient voices made sure patients were top of mind. And as a result, significant improvements were made to simplify something that was otherwise complex. Patient voices at the table bring us back to reality in terms of what we are trying to achieve.