RISE Community Health Centre, part of Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH)

RISE Community Health Centre, part of Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH)

RISE Community Health Centre in Vancouver is a primary care clinic offering services including family doctors and nurse practitioners. But what they offer is much more – and is grounded in a commitment to improve the health and well-being of people with chronic illness and disability. RISE (Resilient, Integrative, Socially Just and Equitable) offers team-based care to local residents with supports available for medical and social needs.

Parkinson Wellness Projects

Parkinson Wellness Projects

Parkinson Disease (PD) is a progressive and long-term disorder with no known cure. It is the fastest-growing neurological disease in the world, with approximately 15,000 people in BC living with PD – a number that is projected to double by 2040.   Almost all of those in the Parkinson’s community are seniors, and half of all…

Reducing Medication Administration Times at Queen’s Park Care Centre

Reducing Medication Administration Times at Queen’s Park Care Centre

A multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, care aides, pharmacists, clinical nurse educators and quality improvement nurses had a goal: To reduce the time it takes to administer morning medications by just three minutes per resident by Oct. 31, 2021. They were successful and their achievement helped make more time for resident care.

Pharmacists Clinic

This award was formally named “Living with Illness”. Our Excellence in Quality category names changed in 2020 to reflect the updates to our BC Health Quality Matrix. Visit our Categories and Criteria page to find out more. The rise of chronic diseases and illnesses can be challenging for family physicians and the health care system….