Tammy Rizmayer

Based in Prince George, Tammy Rizmayer works with over 800 patients and families throughout Northern Health who are dealing with kidney disease. The majority of these patients live outside of the Prince George area, and many of them also live on low incomes. Those that require dialysis may have their health outcomes impacted by stress…

Renee Logan

Renee Logan has been a champion for patient safety and quality at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) for nearly 30 years, first as a front-line clinician and educator, then as a leader in the field of parenteral therapy. Since 2008, she has led many projects and initiatives that have improved the quality of…

Leesa Lyster

In 2010, St. Joseph’s General Hospital was facing many challenges, significant change, and among staff, morale was low. There was no formalized Quality Improvement program, and a poor culture of patient safety. As a result of these organizational issues, in October 2010 Accreditation Canada gave St Joseph’s the rating of “Non-Accreditation.” In its own response…

Inherited Coagulopathy and Hemoglobinopathy Information Portal

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. Inherited Bleeding and Red Cell Disorders (IBRCD) are rare, chronic and life-threatening conditions affecting approximately 800 people in…