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Patient and Family Advisory Councils

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Commitment: Long-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Fraser – Vancouver Coastal

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Fraser Health is actively recruiting for regional, program, project and local Patient and Family Advisory Councils. These councils meet with leaders on a regular basis to talk about ways to improve care and make it more person-centred.

Examples of Patient and Family Advisory Council activities include:
– Quality Improvement Projects
– Reviewing and developing Information for the Public (pamphlets, websites, posters)
– Staff education curriculum design
– Renovations and redevelopments of new health care buildings
The councils that are recruiting include:
Regional Council:
Meets virtually twice a month for 2 hours (1 meeting in December and no meetings in August).

Queens Park:
Meet virtually every other month for 1 hour to share your perspective and experience with rehabilitation care (such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or orthopedic injury).

Mental Health Substance Use;
Meet virtually every month for 2 hours to share your perspective and experience with inclusive and trauma-informed care.

Your voice matters. By sharing your experiences and ideas, you can help guide decisions about how services are designed and delivered. Fraser Health believes that partnering with the people they serve is key to improving the system.

Level of Engagement

This opportunity is at the level of Consult 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
Patient Partners ARE NOT required to be PVN members to participate in this engagement opportunity.

Health Care Partner Contact Information

Laura Klein Consultant, Clinical Quality and Patient Experience | Fraser Health (604) 613-6598 patient.engagement@fraserhealth.ca

From Our Community

Cherie Mercer

Patient Partner, New Aiyansh

Cherie Mercer

I have learned so much about innovation and capacity building by being part of PVN. I signed up to build my leadership skills, however, I experience benefits for myself, my community and Indigenous peoples throughout the province. I understand more about the complexities and opportunities required to improve health care.