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We are looking for patient partners to join the Prince Rupert Maternity Advisory Committee to help inform the redesign of our maternity program, thus improving the care provided to the communities of Prince Rupert, Gitxaala, Metlakatla, Lax Kw’alaam and Gitga’at First Nation.
Dr. Sophie Harrison is looking to connect with patients and/or support people who have first-hand experience of the North Coast Maternity Clinic and/or the maternity services at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.
Patient partners are encouraged to join the Prince Rupert Medical Advisory Committee, which meets twice monthly for 1hr.
NCMC – North Coast Maternity Clinic
PRRH – Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
PCN – Primary Care Network
PNW DOFP – Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice
RN – Registered Nurse
Doula – a person, one typically without formal obstetric training, who is employed to provide guidance and support to a pregnant woman during labor:
“from admission through delivery, a doula stayed at her assigned patient’s side”
Midwife: A midwife (pl.: midwives) is a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns around childbirth, a specialization known as midwifery.
ToR – Terms of Reference
FTE – Full-time equivalent
HHPD – Hours per patient day
POP – Pregnancy Outreach program
LPN – Licensed practical Nurse
FFS – Fee-for-service
LFP – The Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model was developed by the BC Ministry of Health in consultation with BC Family Doctors and Doctors of BC. An alternative to the fee-for-service model, the LFP payment model is a blended model to support physicians in family practice who provide longitudinal family medicine care.
POCUS – Point of Care ultra-sound machine
NCMC – North Coast Mobile Clinic that will be servicing our Ts’msyen communities of Gitgaat, Gitxaala, Metlakatla, and LaxK’waalams
EMR – electronic medical records
PCA – Primary Care Assistant. The Primary Care Assistant provides both operational and administrative support in a clinic and/or other community setting
Level of Engagement
This opportunity is at the level of Involve on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.Eligibility
- Willing & comfortable to share health care experiences in a group setting
- Comfort with public speaking
- Specific health care experiences [details below]
- individuals or people who supported individuals going through the birthing process at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.
