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Member, Long-term Care Quality and Standards Council

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Commitment: Long-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Interior Region

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Volunteer Opportunity
Interior Health is recruiting for 1 patient partner to serve on their Long-term Care and Quality Standards Council to bring the voice of the resident and family to standards and quality initiatives in long-term care.

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Lead Organization/Department
Interior Health, Long-term Care Services

Aim
Using a resident and family centered approach, the Long-term Care Council will review Interior Health opportunities, issues and challenges, as well as government and health system priorities related to Long-term Care. Interior Health is wanting to ensure the patient voice is included and represented on the council.

Level of Engagement
This opportunity is at the level of involve on the spectrum of engagement. The promise to you is that the health care partner will involve patients in planning and design phases to ensure ideas or concerns are considered and reflected in alternatives and recommendations.

Eligibility
Experience working in large groups; experience with a family member within the health care system (preferably long-term care) or experience with a family member or friend who is currently waiting access to long-term care.

Logistics
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Location, Date, Time and Frequency:
• Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month from 10:00-12:00
• This work will continue for over a year

Reimbursement
At this point in time, the meetings are held virtually by Microsoft Teams. Any pre-approved expenses related to attending meetings would be reimbursed as per IH policy.

Background
Long-term Care Quality & Standards Council (LTCQSC) is responsible for developing, coordinating, supporting implementation and measuring, monitoring and evaluating the strategic processes for LTC Services within the geographic boundaries of Interior Health.

Using a resident and family centered approach, the LTC Council will review Interior Health opportunities, issues and challenges, as well as government and health system priorities related to Long-term Care. The Council will consider innovation and leading practice when providing strategic direction to the organization to address impacts and support to ensure key deliverables are achieved.

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Health Care Partner Contact Information

Carol Stathers
Engagement Leader, Patient and Public Engagement | Interior Region
778.516.3308
cstathers@bcpsqc.ca

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