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Input on Patient Companions During Medical Imaging Exams, Interior Health

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Commitment: Long-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Interior Region

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Currently, patient companions are not permitted to accompany patients during medical imaging exams. We are looking for public partners to provide input on advancing a patient and family-centred approach to medical imaging services across Interior Health. Patient partners will provide feedback that supports senior leaders to make decisions about revising patient companion guidelines, regional waiting room signs and patient hand-outs. Meetings are held on a virtual Zoom call on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 1-2 pm.

Patients with medical imaging experience are warmly welcomed, but anyone can participate. We value diversity in perspectives and are excited to be work from a person- and family-centred care lens.

Level of Engagement

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

Eligibility

  • Comfortable using technology to attend online/virtual meetings
  • An interest in improving health care services
  • The time to participate in the engagement opportunity

Patient Partners ARE NOT required to be PVN members to participate in this engagement opportunity.

Health Care Partner Contact Information

Ashley Ryan
Sonography Educator, Professional Practice Office | Interior Health
(250) 215-5147
Ashley.Ryan@interiorhealth.ca

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Karla Warkotsch

Patient Experience Consultant – Interior Health

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