Health Quality BC

We are looking for an individual or team of students to share their hopes for health care as part of our annual Health Talks event at Quality Forum 2025! All students in BC – post-secondary, high school and elementary school – are welcome to apply. If selected as our winner, you will receive one-to-one support with your presentation from our awesome team at Health Quality BC. Learn more and apply today: https://ow.ly/fMxv50TpCHZ

As we approach September 30 – the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – it’s important to consider what led to these days of recognition, and how we can contribute to advancing genuine and authentic truth and reconciliation in BC. At Health Quality BC, we believe that true reconciliation will only be possible once we know and acknowledge the impacts of residential schools, and then take action to address those impacts. We also know this isn’t easy work. However, we must keep moving forward to ensure we eliminate Indigenous-specific racism and embed cultural safety and humility in BC health care. On September 30, and before and after, we encourage you to take some time to think about how you can help advance this work in your organization. https://ow.ly/cAK550Tr24j #NDTR

Patient safety is a fundamental component of high-quality health care and a critical priority for the British Columbia health system. Canadian Patient Safety Week, running from October 28 to November 1, provides an opportunity to broaden our understanding of health care harm and explore what health care professionals can do to support and advance patient safety in their in their day-to-day work. This year’s focus is on how we can take action to create safer care environments—physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and cultural—that will lead to better health outcomes for BC patients. Our vision for patient safety in British Columbia is a health care system where safety is embedded in every aspect of care, resulting in optimal health outcomes and experiences for all patients, families, and health care workers. We invite you to take part in the activities during Canadian Patient Safety Week and take advantage of resources available to enhance patient safety in your environment. https://ow.ly/ISwl50Tr3uh #CPSW2024

Join us for Quality Café – Getting Started with Measurement: Measurement Planning for Improvement on October 16, 2024 and learn how to use a measurement plan to successfully drive your quality improvement initiative. Discover the key components of measurement planning and the importance of measurement for improvement. Register today: https://ow.ly/m9F250TqgN5

Our workshops, each with a specific focus, are designed to foster collaboration and build skills that drive meaningful change in health care quality. Whether you’re an administrator, clinician, director, leader, project manager, or other health care professional working in public health, acute care, primary care, community or home care, research, or another sector, there’s a workshop designed to help you achieve your goals. Offered both in-person and online, our workshops are ideal for those dedicated to continuous improvement in health care. Discover how our workshops can help you build the skills needed to make a real impact: https://ow.ly/KAJC50Tqj96

Our Teamwork & Communication Action Series is ideal for interdisciplinary clinical teams looking to improve teamwork and communication, whether you are a newly formed team or seeking to enhance existing skills. While technical skills are vital in health care, non-technical skills like leadership, communication, and teamwork play an equally significant role in patient outcomes and workplace safety. In this interactive, no-cost action series, your team will work towards mastering the skills essential for effective teamwork and communication. Learn more and register your team today: https://ow.ly/KlJq50Tqmlf

Congratulations to our latest Quality Academy grads who finished their in-person residency in Vancouver and will be presenting their Capstone Presentations to colleagues and peers virtually next week. This talented cohort joins our esteemed network of Quality Academy alumni who are leading quality and safety improvement initiatives across BC and the Yukon. Thank you for your commitment to quality improvement and learning! Alixandria Baxandall, RSW, Audra Leopold, Caroline Frankfurter, Carrie Kedge Synott, Christine McCann, Crystal Tillotson, Danielle McDonagh, Elizabeth Bremner, Gaithre Kalainathan, Gina Predan, Heather Paterson, Inez Louis, Jan Madayag, Jass Goh, Jenna Boehm, Jessica McPeek, Jessica Murphy, Lakshmi Mani, Leslie Chiang, Lindsay Wheelock, Lise Luppens, Luz Kiesel, Mohinder Mann, Nicole Shum, Pooja Mishra, Rachel Corrioni, Reza Zarei MD, MSc, Shaila Jiwa, Sharon Quon, Tracy Brown, Valerie Genaille, Wenjun Huang, Xin Ge Ge (Monica) Li, Yalda Ingham, Yass Rahmani, Yvonne Passmore

Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay. Reaching an accurate diagnosis is a complex process. As a health worker, you can 🎓 Keep up with education and training, 🤝 Collaborate proactively with colleagues, 👥 Consider patients as part of a team, 🔎 Recognize biases. Get it right, make it safe 👉bit.ly/WPSD2024WHO #PatientSafety

Join us as the Director, Learning & Capability Development! Lead the development and execution of our educational strategy and contribute to the overall development and identification of priorities, operational and strategic plans. Learn more about the role and apply today: https://ow.ly/wLzU50ToHRG

Take your team’s performance to the next level and improve patient outcomes by mastering essential non-technical skills through our interactive, expert-led Teamwork and Communication Action Series, starting November 14, 2024. This no-cost action series, designed for interdisciplinary clinical teams, focuses on building crucial non-technical skills—leadership, communication, and teamwork—that contribute to improved patient outcomes and a more supportive workplace culture. Learn more and register your team today: https://ow.ly/ntT450ToAfF