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Learn why practicing the art of listening is an effective strategy to strengthen your relationships.
… So, what is so special about this act of listening that we call it an … being on the phone with someone or in the same room when they’re speaking.   Good listening is active, unlike simply … or hard to do, here are actually a few simple tips for improving your skills and, in the process, making your …
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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.
… with support. … I feel proud when a co-worker knows that they can come to me to help them problem-solve a situation, … them. … Outside of work, running (especially on trails) is a big part of Brandy’s life, which she primarily does as a … takes up many hours of her week when she is training for ultra marathons. With her adult children away at college …
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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.
… Preceptorship is a formal relationship over a pre-determined length of … and achieving pre-defined education goals. "Our vision for all staff is to embody a reciprocal role throughout their … of our work and sets our students up for early success as they transition from being a student to a health-care …
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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.
… What truly inspires Kim about her career is the knowledge that her patients receive exceptional care … to IH. The letter commended her exceptional nursing care for a ventilated patient whom she cared for over three years. … has allowed them to align their schedules. Last fall, they had the best trip of a lifetime to Italy and Croatia, …
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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 … loyalty programs to convert my points into free groceries is another great way to reduce my grocery bill. 2. Shop in … beans and dried lentils are great alternatives to meat, they last longer and save me time cooking.  Related …
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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.
… HCAP is now formally part of the BC Government’s Health Human … on the institution, successful applicants get a taste for their new profession by working as health-care support … all of the graduates individually as we want to make sure they are set up for success to fulfill their return of …
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Explore this page for quick guidelines for addressing the concerns of patients and families.
… 404 … Addressing concerns at the time and place they occur offers the best opportunity to rebuild trust and … client and answering their questions Providing an apology for their experience Documenting the investigation, actions … can also be shared with the PCQO. The purpose of the PCQO is not to assign fault or blame, but to work with the patient …
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Secure. Efficient. Reliable. Come join the Clinical Data Exchange Service.
… and efficiently? The Clinical Data Exchange (CDX) Service is a free health information exchange available to private … that can be exchanged between clinics Free – There are no additional costs for signing up and using CDX … Health authority results: CDX …
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The CMH Foundation helps people living in the Cariboo-Chilcoltin community have as many of their health-care needs taken care of as possible.
… with the Foundation? Tammy : I’ve been with the Foundation for more than 20 years. We were a society at that time and … us about the focus of your Foundation and why what you do is important. Tammy : Our goal is to ensure people in the … we’re particularly good at. We sell out before the tickets are even printed. It works well for us. We raise roughly …
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Meet Stephanie Guss, an optimistic, energetic rehabilitation assistant who is passionate about people and animals, staying active and helping patients progress.
… make from the first day she meets them, to the day they are discharged. … I love working in health care because it is rewarding, challenging and different every day. … … her smile every day. Along with seeing positive outcomes for patients at the end of treatment plans, some of the …