Member, Quality Forum 2022 Steering Committee

Volunteer Opportunity
The BC Patient Safety & Quality Council is inviting two patient partners to join the Quality Forum 2022 Steering Committee and contribute to planning one of the largest health quality conferences in Canada, which is taking place May 31 – June 2, 2022 in Vancouver.

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Lead Organization/Department
BC Patient Safety & Quality Council

Aim
The BC Patient Safety & Quality Council strives to assemble a Steering Committee each year that includes a wide range of stakeholders from across BC to enable diverse perspectives to be considered and represented when planning our annual Quality Forum. The Steering Committee provides guidance and advice at each stage of the planning process, including determining the most effective format and flow, identifying key topics and themes, selecting speakers and ensuring a positive participant experience. We are looking to actively engage patient partners as members of the Steering Committee and will work proactively to ensure a welcoming and respectful environment to promote comfort and open discussion at all times.

Level of Engagement
This opportunity is at the level of collaborate on the spectrum of engagement. The promise to you is that the health care partner will work together with you to formulate solutions and incorporate your advice and recommendations into the decisions to the maximum extent possible.

Eligibility
This opportunity is open to patient partners from across BC who:

• Have an interest in health care quality
• Are comfortable interacting and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Embrace new technology and can effectively utilize online meeting platforms (i.e. Zoom, WebEx etc.)
• Participated in a Patient Voices Network orientation session and signed the Volunteer Agreement

There are three opportunities for patient partners to participate in this year’s Quality Forum. We welcome you to RSVP for all opportunities, but preference will be given to individuals that have not already been selected for other engagements related to Quality Forum 2022.

If you have a strong interest in this opportunity but have not attended an orientation or completed the volunteer agreement, please contact Carol Stathers directly to see if accommodations can be made.

Logistics
Number of Vacancies: 2
Date & Time: May 2021 to April 2022
Location: Online / Vancouver, BC

Commitment involves:

• Participation in monthly Zoom meetings between May 2021 and April 2022 (typically about 1 hour in duration)
• Reviewing additional materials in advance of meetings as necessary
• Attendance at Quality Forum 2022 in Vancouver from March 1–3, 2021

Our plans for Quality Forum 2022 will adapt as needed to reflect the health system’s ongoing response to COVID-19 and available public health guidance.

Reimbursement
The Council will provide complimentary registration to attend Quality Forum events, as well as coordinate travel and accommodation for Steering Committee members. Any personal expenses incurred to attend the Quality Forum will be reimbursed in accordance with the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council Travel Expense Policy.

Background
This is one of three engagement opportunities for Quality Forum 2022. Patient partners can RSVP for all three opportunities but preference will be given to those who haven’t already been selected for one. Read this article to learn more, including their RSVP deadlines.

The Quality Forum is an annual event hosted by the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council that attracts more than 1,250 participants working across the continuum of care from communities through British Columbia. By bringing together patient partners, clinicians, policy and decision makers, senior executive team and board members, quality improvement leaders, researchers and students, we create an opportunity to share knowledge and advance new ideas to improve care across our province.

More information about the Quality Forum and past events can be found at QualityForum.ca.

The Steering Committee consists of representatives from the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, who act as secretariat, plus an additional 19 members representing key stakeholders from across the BC health system. Steering Committee members will serve in an advisory capacity to support the delivery of Quality Forum events. Key decisions related to the program content, flow, speaker selection and event logistics will be made by this committee.

Click here to review the Terms of Reference for the Quality Forum 2022 Steering Committee.

The Quality Forum Steering Committee will meet monthly to ensure all members are aware of the progress being made. During times where there may be an extended period between meetings (i.e. end of summer, Christmas holidays etc.) we will be sure to send planning updates via email.

Further, patient partners will not only have a primary contact person on the Steering Committee, but also the support of two engagement leaders from the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council who are responsible for QF22.

Health Care Partner Contact Information

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