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We encourage health care providers to have routine “What Matters to You?” conversations with the people they support or care for. Watch this short video of organizations and people around the world coming together and asking these four powerful words. Whether you are a patient in the health care…
This week, we’re focusing on regional examples of “What Matters to You?” Please contact your Engagement Leader if you have any stories to share! Fraser – Vancouver Coastal The best in health care uphold values like respect, caring, and trust, which align with international “What Matters to You?” Day. This…
From left to right: Jennifer Vandenberg, Chet Stickle, Carolyn Hesseltine and Kim Burrato assisting the public in documenting what matters to people in their care. Every night at 1900, people across BC step outside to cheer and make noise to show their appreciation for health care teams on the frontlines…
PVN member Deanna Roozendaal In our ongoing series about partnerships, PVN is working with the BC Cancer to make getting involved in health care improvements easier. In support of this, we are pleased to highlight patient partner Deanna Roozendaal’s story of her cancer diagnosis and how she started a new…
Through our focus on collaboration and providing learning opportunities, we will continue to highlight the great work taking place across the province that is engaging people well. Simon Fraser University, in collaboration with the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), is tackling the weighty topic of transition from inclusion to…
As we continue to put you in touch with what’s happening at PVN, when there is new or interesting information to share from a region, we will include a brief paragraph about it here. This may vary from week to week. Please submit any ideas you have from your region…
Many organizations are creating resources and tools to support patient engagement – we’ve collected five examples that we think are good engagement reads made in BC, nationally and internationally. NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list, nor is it an endorsement of specific resources or opinions. Please continue to get…
Since, 2010, Cherie Mercer has been a dedicated patient partner focused on building her leadership skills, while giving back to her community and province through her health care improvement work. Cherie believes that building relationships opens more opportunities to improve health care in BC. In celebration of PVN’s 10th anniversary, read more about Cherie’s journey with PVN.
What Matters to You Day (WMTY) is June 9, 2020. This year, we are committed to providing a platform for sharing your stories of empathy, kindness, innovation and creativity across BC. Read on to find out more about #WMTYBC. What Matters to You Day takes place on June 9. As…
PVN partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA) to provide a virtual learning session that gave patient partners some tools and tips on how to stay well during uncertain times. This session was well attended and has provided a glimpse into how future virtual sessions can…
Director, Health Services & Clinical Research and Knowledge Translation – Providence Health Care
It’s really hard to make changes in health care. When a PVN patient partner says, ‘This is important to us’ it keeps us grounded on why a change is needed and keeps us motivated to keep going on projects.
Health Quality BC administers the Patient Voices Network. Using evidence-informed strategies, the Council shifts culture, improves clinical practice and advances person- and family-centred care to support high-quality care for every person in our province.