The individual-based awards recognize the impact that a single engaged person can have in transforming culture and care. We are blessed to see that every day in the amazing work of our volunteers. That’s why we were extremely proud – but not at all surprised – to see Delia Cooper and Carolyn Canfield, two long-time PVN volunteers, chosen by the judges as the winner and the runner-up of the Leadership in Advancing the Patient Voice award, a brand new category created to celebrate patient engagement.

There are many other winners and runners-up that, in one way or another, helped improve patient experience and engagement. Read the post.

Updates from Our Oversight & Advisory Committee

The fourth PVN Oversight & Advisory Committee meeting took place on October 27, with discussions about the development of patient quality improvement education, plus feedback on the PVN Volunteer Agreement, engagement evaluation surveys, and a consultation survey to gather strategic planning feedback.

Want to learn more about what was discussed? The meeting minutes and other information about the committee are available on the PVN website.

Webinar: Patients Can Help With Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health and is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. Anyone could be impacted. While it's normal for microbes to develop resistance to drugs, the way antimicrobials are currently being used is accelerating the process, and as a result common infections and minor injuries are becoming an increasingly greater threat to our well-being. Organizations from across the world are taking action and making progress on this issue, but is there anything patients, their families and patient advisors can do to help?

Yes, there is. And this webinar offered by the Canadian Patient Safety Institute on December 8 at 0700 PDT will show how. Learn more about the event and register.