The BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, which administers PVN, recently announced the winners and runners-up of its 2019 Quality Awards. The Quality Awards feature eight categories which recognize people and projects that have made health care better.

We're excited to share with you the winner and runner-up from the category Leadership in Advancing the Patient Voice, one of whom is a member of PVN! 

Read more about Chad's work.

In the blog post, Cherie begins to think about what it might look like to model First Nations systems of care in the regional health authorities. We can't wait to see how she'll apply her new knowledge in her community and with PVN!

Read the blog post.

National Patient Liaison Group Includes
PVN Patient Partners!

The Canadian Medical Association has introduced a patient liaison group, the CMA Patient Voice, made up of 14 patients from across the country. They have just announced the members of the group, which includes two PVN Patient Partners: Claire Snyman and Sarah Fletcher!

Since becoming a brain tumour patient, Claire has been helping people to put their health in their own hands and to work in partnership with their health teams to make care decisions. She has presented about patient advocacy at TEDxStanleyPark and runs Two Steps Forward, a website to support others navigating the health care system. She recently co-led a Quality Café webinar with Cathy Almost, one of the engagement leaders at the Council.

Sarah is a patient and aspiring health care provider who cares deeply about improving Canada's health care system. Having experienced the health care system in a few provinces, she brings her insights on the current system to her work as a youth and patient advisor for several provincial, national and international organizations.

Way to go, Claire and Sarah!

Find out more about CMA Patient Voice.

Writing RSVP submissions can be tricky and time-consuming. All of our patient partners will benefit from reading, or re-reading, this helpful resource!

The RSVP process is your chance to showcase yourself to the health care partner. We've created a handy guide that provides an overview of the most important information to include in your response. Health care partners use these responses to decide which patient partner(s) will be the best fit for their particular opportunity. With these tips, your experience and knowledge will shine through!  

Find this resource.