Plenary Presentation - Quality Forum, Vancouver - *Seeing Our Communities as Primary Units of Health: youtu.be/i2xafy8tmcU?si…

For almost 20 years I worked with Doug. He played a big role in my life, professionally & personally. He was passionate about our “relentless pursuit of quality” & I’m grateful to honour his legacy by continuing this important work. I will miss you Doug. Thank you for being you.

Registration is now open for the BC Rural Health Conference! Featuring over 50 lectures and skills workshops.

Join us May 24-26 to learn and network with peers who share a passion for #RuralMedicine .

Learn more and register bit.ly/rhc24 ◀️

#BCRHC Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc)

Clearwater and Interior Health recognized for joint effort to address hospital staff shortage dlvr.it/T27spg #Kamloops

Join Care For Caregivers on February 1 to learn how to stress-proof your life and build energy health and resilience.

Discover how to prevent burnout and build your energy health with practical strategies in this informative webinar.

Register now: buff.ly/3UdkFDJ

#Vaping products should be subject to same marketing ban as #tobacco , by Trevor Hancock timescolonist.com/opinion/trevor… via Times Colonist

We are excited to announce this years winners and runners-up of the 2024 BC Quality Awards!

Celebrating People and Projects Improving the Quality of Care in British Columbia.

Congratulations to all!

Learn more: ow.ly/m6aO50QrVFb

Congratulations to ⁦Health Quality BC⁩ 2024 BC Quality Awards Winners &Runners-Up! - working together across silos to deliver better, safer, innovative care. Proud to know such outstanding clinicians. ⁦⁦Doctors of BC⁩ ⁦⁦Fraser Health⁩ healthqualitybc.ca/blog/meet-our-…

Congratulations to our BCCNM Registrar & CEO, Cynthia Johansen, for being chosen runner-up in the prestigious Doug Cochrane Leadership in Quality Award category

The Fundamentals for Quality Improvement Workshop introduces health care professionals to foundational QI principles and practices required to lead, implement, and sustain quality initiatives within their organization.

Join us on February 8 in Vancouver: ow.ly/5cVc50QpLtj

Big Idea: Teach kids about misinformation: By Timothy Caulfield in Maclean’s Magazine macleans.ca/society/misinf…

🎉 The much-awaited moment is finally here!
The programme for #Quality2024 #London is LIVE! Dive into our extensive agenda featuring 100+ sessions and 150+ speakers spread across three conference days.
Take a look at what we have on offer: bit.ly/47STfqy

[NEW] An update to BC’s provincial Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder has been released!

➡️Check out the new clinical resources to help people with OUD: bccsu.ca/opioid-use-dis…
➡️Register for one of our upcoming webinars: bccsu.ca/upcoming-event…

We're excited to see David Sweet, HQBC's executive medical director and an expert in sepsis care, getting some well-deserved recognition for his work.

Check it out here: ow.ly/hipS50Q9Gpo

Global Heroes

The Planetary Healthcare Lab at UBC – the only academic entity of its kind in the world – is reimagining healthcare systems to make them better for both the patient and the environment.

Discover more in the latest issue of Pathways. bit.ly/3MDulm4

Join us at one of our virtual information sessions today (Nov 2) or tomorrow (Nov 3) at 12 PM PST to learn more about the Low-Carbon, High-Quality Care Collaborative.

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Read this! So glad to call this guy one of my best friends. He's an amazing physician, friend and person. David Sweet globalheroes.com/dr-david-sweet…

Discover how to describe the science of human factors and recognize opportunities for the application of human factors to quality improvement initiatives at tomorrow's Quality Café: How Human Factors Principles Impact Health Care Systems.

Register today: ow.ly/VSmZ50PW44r

Yes, everyone should get an updated Covid-19 vaccine statnews.com/2023/10/13/upd… via STAT

Many reasons, including:
1) There is little downside. The vaccines are extremely safe.
4) Vaccination likely reduces the risk of long Covid.
5) Fewer infections mean less transmission.

This is a great chance to share your work with others! Don’t miss this deadline for submitting an abstract for Quality Forum!