This award was formally named “Living with Illness”. Our Excellence in Quality category names changed in 2020 to reflect the updates to our BC Health Quality Matrix. Visit our Categories and Criteria page to find out more. The Psychiatric Genetic Counselling Clinic, based at BC Women’s Hospital, is the first clinic in the world to offer…
Hannah O’Donnell’s passion, energy and sheer determination have inspired others throughout the province to participate in Change Day BC, a campaign that asks people to make a pledge to improve health care in BC. And she is 11 years old. Hannah first heard about Change Day BC through her mother, Catherine, a quality improvement consultant…
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…
Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Rounds are an excellent platform for clinicians to review colleagues’ cases and learn from their experiences. But to be effective, they require engagement, thoughtful case selection, and a plan for disseminating the learning outcomes. In 2006, M&M Rounds at the Providence Health Care Heart Centre were held up to twice a…
This award was formally named “Living with Illness”. Our Excellence in Quality category names changed in 2020 to reflect the updates to our BC Health Quality Matrix. Visit our Categories and Criteria page to find out more. The Prince Rupert Interprofessional Student-led Model (PRISM) Clinic provides underserved rural and remote communities in British Columbia with…
This award was formally named “Getting Better”. Our Excellence in Quality category names changed in 2020 to reflect the updates to our BC Health Quality Matrix. Visit our Categories and Criteria page to find out more. Patients and their families or caregivers are often an untapped resource when it comes to identifying opportunities to improve…
Jessica worked as a Patient Care Aide at Vancouver General Hospital, where she was known by her colleagues for going above and beyond in providing care and improving the patient experience. Jessica’s willingness to take on a leadership role, and her enthusiasm for championing change, was exemplified by VGH’s C Diff. Initiative to reduce infections….
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…
This award was formerly named “Coping with End of Life”. Our Excellence in Quality category names changed in 2020 to reflect the updates to our BC Health Quality Matrix. Visit our Categories and Criteria page to find out more. Grief support groups allow those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to share…
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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.
We also recognize Métis people and Métis Chartered Communities, as well as the Inuit and urban Indigenous peoples living across the province on various traditional territories.