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Learn about the different options for sharing your feedback on the care that you or your loved ones have received.
… your care, please talk about it with the person who cared for you, or that person's manager, at the time and place they happen.  Patient Care Quality Office: If you feel … of email communications, and will not be liable for improper disclosure of confidential information that is …
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Nida has long felt called to pursue a communications position in health care. Today, she’s honoured and feels extremely thankful to be living her dream.
… As a communications consultant for Digital Health (DH) and human resources technology … support and team spirit she gets to experience every day. For Nida, no two days are the same. She can be found … the right review process and logistical details are in place for timely delivery of projects.  She often meets with …
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Learn about the range of seniors health services we offer alongside our partner agencies, including home and community care and end-of-life care.
… and backgrounds, and based on a team care approach. For immediate health support, call HealthLinkBC ( 8-1-1 ) or … care services near you … We provide different care options for adults and seniors who can no longer live safely or … is that many falls can be prevented. There are services in place for those living in the community and in long-term care …
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Learn why practicing the art of listening is an effective strategy to strengthen your relationships.
… or hard to do, here are actually a few simple tips for improving your skills and, in the process, making your … your complete attention, simple phrases like, "I’m here for you" or "I’m listening" can go a long way and be very … worrying, it’s not that bad!" Although you might have the best of intentions, such a response can make someone feel …
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Central Functions Rehabilitation Assistant, Brandy Martin, was born in Medicine Hat, AB. She moved to B.C. in 1987 and has worked at IH for over two decades.
… I’m proud that people know they can count on me to do my best to help them. … Outside of work, running (especially on … takes up many hours of her week when she is training for ultra marathons. With her adult children away at college … and I’m learning from those mistakes. I’m thankful for the opportunities that Interior Health has afforded me, …
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Learn how experienced IH professionals guide health-care students entering the field through the preceptorship process, which is beneficial to both parties.
… and achieving pre-defined education goals. "Our vision for all staff is to embody a reciprocal role throughout their … careers – that of a lifelong student as well as a mentor for others," says Aneta D'Angelo, Director, Clinical … “As nurses, we need to be up-to-date and current on best evidence-based practice," Jessica says. "We are not …
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Kim Young is an LPN who works with tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients at Cottonwoods Care Centre, and in dementia care at Brookhaven Care Centre.
… to IH. The letter commended her exceptional nursing care for a ventilated patient whom she cared for over three years. The heartfelt appreciation was made … them to align their schedules. Last fall, they had the best trip of a lifetime to Italy and Croatia, fulfilling a …
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Learn how UBC Dietetics student Elena Kwan is finding creative and clever ways to save on her grocery bill this year.
… Here are my top three tips for saving money on groceries in 2024. 1. Create shopping … grocery shopping. This allows me to plan out my meals for the week ahead, stay within budget, and helps prevent me … to save money – and the planet 3. The freezer is your best friend I love to shop in the frozen aisles. Frozen meat, …
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HCAP provides a path for applicants with little to no experience in the health sector to get hired and receive paid training as part of their employment.
… on the institution, successful applicants get a taste for their new profession by working as health-care support workers for a few weeks. Upon successful completion of the program, … the word out there, so it’s a snowball effect. “The best thing about [the program] is that it removes the …
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Dr. Kathryn Brown, who has been with Interior Health for seven years, is a passionate and dedicated physician leader.
… problem solve and navigate how to continue to provide the best health care we could. We have seen creativity, … every member of our team who enabled us to continue caring for patients. From supply chain and housekeeping to critical … adds that one of the bravest things we can do is to ask for help or admit we don't understand something. Kathryn …