In partnership with SWITCH BC, we premiered Caring Unmasked 2: From Crisis to Connection at Quality Forum 2023. This film is both a reflection and a call to action, an acknowledgement of the collective trauma and burnout the health care system has inherited in a post-pandemic world. The film asks the most pressing questions facing the continuum of…
Leaving the hospital after an illness or injury can bring a range of emotions and concerns for people and their loved ones. Most are happy to be heading to the familiarity and comforts of home but, once there, uncertainty often sets in. Will they remember what instructions are needed for successful recovery? What follow-up appointments…
Names are powerful. They are more than just a label. They connect us to our identity, giving us and others a sense of who we are and where we belong in the world. Our name represents everything we stand for – an important link to our history, and at the same time a sign of…
Key takeaways from this story: Asking patients “What matters to you?” encourages meaningful conversations and helps ensure care is aligned with patient priorities, leading to better health outcomes. Vancouver Coastal Health’s RPACE team partnered with the Vancouver General Hospital Renal Program to incorporate this question into care, resulting in better tailored care and increased staff…
Celebrating the People & Projects Improving Care in BC We are excited to announce the winners and runners-up of our 2023 BC Quality Awards, and to celebrate the amazing work that has improved the quality of health care across the province! There were many people and projects that made a difference in BC’s health care system…
Key takeaways from this story: The Health Quality BC’s Summer Student Internship Program is an opportunity for post-secondary students to learn about, gain practical experience in, and make meaningful contributions to quality improvement in the British Columbia health care system. The program is highly competitive and hundreds of students apply each year. The program includes…
Top 5 things you’ll learn in our new Impact Report Today, here at the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council we released our Impact Report. It demonstrates who we are, what we do, and how we make a difference in the lives of British Columbians. We encourage everyone to read it – and here are…
Evidence of widespread and systemic racism against Indigenous peoples, resulting in a range of negative impacts, harm, and even death, was highlighted in the In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-Specific Racism and Discrimination in BC Health Care report, released in November 2020. Twenty-four recommendations were made to address the systems, behaviours and beliefs contributing to Indigenous-specific racism in…
Through the two public health emergencies, a heat dome, fires, floods and protests, people working in health care have faced an incredible amount of stress over the past few years. To express our immense appreciation and to honour their experiences, we reached out to hear the stories of those who have been working on the…
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We specifically acknowledge and express our gratitude to the keepers of the lands of the ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, where our main office is located.
We also recognize Métis people and Métis Chartered Communities, as well as the Inuit and urban Indigenous peoples living across the province on various traditional territories.