Jan 26, 2016 | Featured Posts, Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)
In BC, the provincial protocol for babies born in hospital is to receive follow-up by a public health nurse within 24 to 48 hours of arriving home. Liaison Forms are a summary of the pre-natal care, birth, and current status of mom and baby, that are filled out by...
Jan 25, 2016 | Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH)
Healthcare teams that communicate effectively and follow a systematic approach to communication have better patient outcomes, higher staff morale and a positive safety culture. And regardless of role or area of expertise, communication skills and practices can always...
Jan 13, 2016 | Featured Posts, Interior Health (IH)
Students in their fourth year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) are learning to refine their skills in nursing practice with an emphasis on leadership, research and education. During an eight-week leadership...
Dec 21, 2015 | Central Office, Featured Posts
As 2016 approaches, we look back at the amazing year we’ve had and we’re thankful to all of you for your support along the way. During the past year our team has been working hard with stakeholders from across the province to improve BC PSLS – from...
Nov 24, 2015 | Conversations With Leaders, Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH)
I sat down with Michael Marchbank at the Fraser Health Corporate office. Mr. Marchbank has an extensive history with BC healthcare and has held several important leadership positions throughout his career. He was appointed President and CEO of Fraser Health in January...
Nov 13, 2015 | Data Analysis, Falls Prevention, Featured Posts, Medication Safety, Providence Health Care (PHC)
Patients with kidneys that no longer function properly receive regular hemodialysis to filter wastes, salts and fluids from their blood. The St. Paul’s Hospital Renal Program is the largest in BC – it houses a 46-station hemodialysis unit that serves 300 patients, on...
