A powerful force within B.C.'s kidney community | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/dennis-mccann-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A powerful force within B.C.'s kidney community | As a patient partner at BC Renal, Dennis McCann advocated tirelessly for patient-centred care and meaningful patient engagement for over a decade. His tireless efforts are posthumously commemorated with the 2024 PHSA+ Patient Partner Award. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/dennis-mccann-2024-phsa-plus-recipient | | 2024-12-19T08:00:00Z | | |
Using the power of grief to drive change in the health-care system: one patient caregiver’s story | <img alt="" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/CF%20Care%20BC%20Patient%20Caregiver_Story.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Using the power of grief to drive change in the health-care system: one patient caregiver’s story | “One time at the hospital, I told Tori, ‘I’m your rock. I can fall apart outside the hospital, but in here, I’m your rock, and I’ll always be that for you,’” says Lynn Ramsey, patient caregiver. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/using-the-power-of-grief-to-drive-change-in-the-health-care-system-one-patient-caregiver’s-story | | 2024-12-19T08:00:00Z | | |
A shared passion for making a meaningful difference | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/cw-evs-retail-food-services-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A shared passion for making a meaningful difference | C&W's Environmental Services, Patient Food Services and Retail Food Services teams were awarded a PHSA+ Award in Sustainable Excellence for championing innovation in environmental sustainability and improved planetary health in health-care operations. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/cw-evs-pfs-rfs-teams-2024-phsa-plus-recipient | | 2024-12-13T08:00:00Z | | |
Ensuring the best experience for healthcare staff and patients | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/paris-ann-ingledew-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Ensuring the best experience for healthcare staff and patients | Dr. Paris-Ann Ingledew received the Outstanding Medical Staff PHSA+ Award for her work and leadership in the field of radiation oncology. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/paris-ann-ingledew-2024-phsa-plus-recipient | | 2024-12-12T08:00:00Z | | |
This pair sparks joy and positivity throughout PHSA | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/kris-saba-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | This pair sparks joy and positivity throughout PHSA | Celebrating the Sparking Joy PHSA+ Award recipients this year, Kris Gustavson and Saba Yassemi, of the PHSA Accreditation & Patient-Centred Measurement team (Quality, Professional Practice and Clinical Informatics). | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/kris-gustavson-saba-yassemi-2024-phsa-plus-recipient | | 2024-12-06T08:00:00Z | | |
A leader prioritizing joy and connection | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/tina-costa-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A leader prioritizing joy and connection | As the past director for Provincial Virtual Health, Tina Costa received the PHSA+ Sparking Joy Award for leaving a lasting impact on the well-being and morale of the entire team. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/leader-prioritizing-joy-and-connection | | 2024-12-06T08:00:00Z | | |
A beacon of positivity | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/maya-tselios-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A beacon of positivity | A dedicated volunteer in the Sibling Support Centre at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre, Maya Tselios was recently awarded a PHSA+ Award for the invaluable support she provides to patients and families. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/a-beacon-of-positivity-maya-tselios | | 2024-11-29T08:00:00Z | | |
Building connection, transforming the system | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/sanyakula-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Building connection, transforming the system | PHSA’s Indigenous employee experience team, part of Sanya’k̓ula, is working to create safe spaces for Indigenous staff. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/sanyakula-2024-phsa-plus-recipient | | 2024-11-29T08:00:00Z | | |
A proactive approach to emergency preparedness | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/iihar-group-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A proactive approach to emergency preparedness | The Provincial Inter- and Intra-Health Authority Relocation working group received a PHSA+ Award for creating a toolkit that helps facilitate relocations during community-level events, enhancing preparedness and resilience amidst the climate crisis.
| http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/hembc-iihar-2024-phsa-plus-recipient | | 2024-11-22T08:00:00Z | | |
Taking a person-centred approach to leadership and stroke care | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/sacha-arsenault-2024-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Taking a person-centred approach to leadership and stroke care | Six years ago, Sacha Arsenault joined Stroke Services BC with a passionate drive to improve outcomes for people experiencing a stroke. She recently received a PHSA+ Award for Outstanding Leadership. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/taking-a-person-centred-approach-to-leadership-and-stroke-care | | 2024-11-22T08:00:00Z | | |