Wise words from his father inspired Chad Dickie to become a determined advocate for patient-centred care. Chad says that his father instilled in him the importance of giving back to his community and beyond. By turning that advice into real change, Chad has made a difference for dozens of health care initiatives. Chad is a…
This award was formally named “Coping with End of Life”. 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. What does high-quality end-of-life care look like? There is abundant evidence that having early conversations with…
This award was formally named “Getting Better”. 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 nephrology team at BC Children’s Hospital provides care for the province’s youngest patients with kidney problems. The health…
Bob Bluman has been envisioning, developing and delivering continuing professional development (CPD) for over 35 years, merging his experience as an educator, clinician and forward thinker. In leading UBC’s Division of CPD he has forged partnerships, translated scientific discoveries to the point-of-care and rejected cookie-cutter approaches to adult learning. Each year UBC CPD develops and…
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….
Described as “the grandfather of the Prince George Division of Family Practice,” Garry is a key architect and champion for creating a culture of quality improvement in family practice. He has transformed care in Prince George by helping implement a renowned practice coaching program, championing team-based care and primary care homes, and supporting physician recruitment…
This award was formally named “Staying Healthy”. 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 IMAGINE Community Grants program provides funding to community-based health improvement initiatives across northern BC. By investing upstream to…
Derek Smith is a highly-valued member of the Building Maintenance team at North Island Hospital. Once a member of the North Island Hospital Project (delivering two new hospitals to benefit patients in the Comox Valley and Campbell River on Vancouver Island) with Graham Construction, Derek now works on site with Honeywell, providing maintenance of the…
The BC Children’s Hospital is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority and provides expert care for the province’s most seriously ill or injured children, including newborns and adolescents. Based in Vancouver, the hospital provides all British Columbians with vital health services. They also provide specialized training in pediatric health care and work with renowned researchers to achieve…
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We would like to acknowledge that we are living and working with humility and respect on the traditional territories of the First Nations peoples of British Columbia.
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.