Under the leadership of Drs. Guy Fradet and Carol Laberge, Kelowna General Hospital implemented a Cardiac Surgery Program in December 2012. The program ensures that patients living throughout the Interior have access to timely cardiac care closer to home. In prior times, patients would have to travel to the Lower Mainland and leave family and…
Erin McGarvey works tirelessly to lead an impressive team within Interior Health’s Lean Promotion Office. According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, “Lean thinking begins with driving out waste so that all work adds value and serves the customer’s needs.” Traditionally, Lean work was not fully coordinated in Interior Health as small, continuous improvement projects…
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…
Cancer patients are at risk of significant mental health issues, including depression and suicidal thoughts. Through her work at the BC Cancer Agency (BCCA), Gina has made significant contributions to improving the care of patients across the province in regard to their mental health needs, ensuring that those in distress receive the counselling and support…
Jane Garland is a psychiatrist for children and adolescents at BC Children’s Hospital. Her impressive career includes decades engaged in research and consultation on treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. In 1994, Jane saw a need for specialized consultation and services for children and youth experiencing mood and anxiety disorders, as…
Cheryl Ward is the Interim Director of Indigenous Health and the Provincial Lead for the San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training program at the Provincial Health Services Authority. Cheryl’s work conceptualizing and developing San’yas, her inspiring leadership, and her commitment to social justice and equity, make her a leader in quality and a champion for improving…
Joe Gallagher, Kwunuhmen, is Coast Salish of Tla’amin First Nation ancestry and serves as the CEO of the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). Over the past decade, he has worked to address the health inequalities faced by First Nations people in BC. Joe was a leader in the formation of a new health governance partnership between BC…
In 2011/2012, Fraser Health experienced the highest Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rate in its history, with 11.5 cases per 10,000 patient days. In response, the organization committed to restructuring its Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program and developing a comprehensive program to protect patients. This program has been hugely successful, due to the leadership of…
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We specifically acknowledge and express our gratitude to the keepers of the lands of the ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, where our main office is located.
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