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Commitment: Long-term
Connection method: Virtual
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Role description
The BC Renal Emergency Management Commmittee has a vital role in emergency management and business continuity planning for the provincial renal network. The committee members work to develop, review and update plans for responding to major emergencies and disasters impacting one or more health authority renal programs in BC.
Committee membership includes patient partners, clinical, and administrative leaders from provincial and regional health authorities and BC Renal. Members work together by sharing their perspectives to ensure continuity of kidney treatment and care in the case of major emergencies and disasters. Patient partners of the committee work alongside with kidney health professionals to ensure reliable and safe kidney treatment and care for people living with chronic kidney disease during emergencies and disasters.
Open to: Patients or family caregivers with lived experience of dialysis or non-dialysis kidney care in rural or remote BC communities, with a preference for home dialysis experience and/or Indigenous communities.
Level of engagement
Collaborate: BC Renal will work together with all members in decision making, developing alternatives and solutions and include your recommendations into each decision as much as possible.
Requirements
• Patients or family caregivers with lived experience of dialysis or non-dialysis kidney care in rural or remote BC communities (preference for home dialysis experience and/or Indigenous communities)
• Experience working and sharing perspectives with diverse groups of people
• A strong interest in partnering and working together with health professionals to ensure reliable and safe kidney treatment and care for people living with chronic kidney disease during emergencies and disasters.
We are hoping to recruit diverse voices and welcome patient partners of various ages, genders, kidney disease experiences and cultural backgrounds from across the province.
Number of positions available: 1
Commitment
• 1-hour meeting 3 times a year via Microsoft Teams during typical work day hours (9am to 5pm).
• Term membership will be for three years with possibility of a two year extension where appropriate.
Compensation
Expenses for travel and accommodation, if needed for any meetings, will be reimbursed.
RSVP questions
Please respond to the following questions by email (patientengagement@bcrenal.ca) or phone (604-875-7340):
1. Why are you interested in being on this committee?
2. What skills and expertise would you bring to this committee?
3. Which renal program are/ were you or your family member in (i.e., Fraser Health, Interior Health, Island Health, Northern Health, Providence Health Care, Vancouver Coastal Health or BC Children’s Hospital)?
