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Fraser Health Practice Council – a Diverse, Regional Group Focused on Positively Influencing the Experience of Care and Health Outcomes

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Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Fraser – Vancouver Coastal

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The Fraser Health Practice Council represents a diverse group of health care and service providers and patient advisors who share a commitment and passion for best practice, quality, and safety. It provides a supportive forum for sharing and hearing multiple perspectives, evidence and practical knowledge, and person-centred practices to make a difference to health outcomes. Topics are focused on safety and quality of practice, person-centred approach to care, and the strategic priorities of the organization.

The group is currently seeking a patient partner to bring the perspective of the people we serve and essential care partners to the work of advancing the strategic vision and goals of Fraser Health.

We currently have one patient partner member and are seeking one or more patient partners to work alongside current members of the Council.

Current membership includes representatives of professions, programs (Mental Health and Substance Use, Maternal Infant Child & Youth), Networks (e.g. Medicine, Surgery, and Renal (kidney) care), and regional support departments such as clinical quality and patient safety, infection prevention and control, and professional practice.

Level of Engagement

This opportunity is at the level of Collaborate on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.

Eligibility

  • Willing & comfortable to share health care experiences in a group setting
  • Have access to technology and the internet to participate in the engagement opportunity
  • Comfortable using technology to attend online/virtual meetings
  • An interest in improving health care services
  • The time to participate in the engagement opportunity
  • Comfortable with email communications. Agendas, presenter summaries, supporting documents, presentations, and meeting summaries are shared using email.
Patient Partners ARE NOT required to be PVN members to participate in this engagement opportunity.

Health Care Partner Contact Information

Susan Waldron Clinical Practice Consultant, Patient Experience, Clinical Quality and Patient Safety | Fraser Health (604) 953-5015 susan.waldron@fraserhealth.ca

From Our Community

Derek Koch

Spiritual Health Practitioner and Patient- and Family-Centred Care Lead — Kelowna General Hospital

Derek Koch

The bottom line is because we’re caring for patients. People who know best are those who are receiving the care so it makes logical sense that we would consult with them about their experiences. By connecting with PVN we have been able to educate our teams about the value of patient partners and how important their perspective is in our services.