If you have not yet heard about Joshua Morven and Sarah Bright and the very special day they had thanks to members of the Vancouver General Hospital, you can read about it here. Be warned, you may want to have some Kleenex nearby.
At this time of year, it is not uncommon to reflect on all that one has to be grateful for. Below, is an example of an individual who not only recognized what he was thankful for but made sure that the people involved knew.
""So very grateful for everything that you guys did, you never gave up on me.'" #COVID19 #publichealth #publicsafety #patientexperience #patientsafety #healthcareproviders https://t.co/Hd4ipLzS86
— Patients 4 Change (@Pts4Chg) December 30, 2020
What does a dream healthcare system look like to Laurie and Phil?
A small group of patient/famiy advisors and Alberta Health Services staff have been working to create an app that could easily capture data regarding the patient/family experience at the end of a clinic/hospital visit. This app would allow programs/areas to obtain information about the patient’s/family’s experience immediately after the care was received. All feedback, including Ideas and suggestions of how the program/area could be more patient and family centred, would be provided anonymously. Having this information readily available would allow managers and healthcare teams to make improvements in the care provided by their program/area.
A prototype of this app has been developed, which will be tested in two clinics. However, before doing so, your assistance is being sought via the completion of a short survey relating to the prototype. If you could take a few minutes to complete this survey, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help! Please note that the survey is NOT limited to family/patient advisors.
The global campaign entitled, “What Matters to You” was held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. In addition to a number of events happening in various locales around the world, there was plenty of action occurring online. In addition to interactive blogs, the Twittersphere saw many #WMTY17-related tweets flying about. Below are just a few of the tweets shared. Thanks to everyone who participated in this campaign. Let’s keep asking the question, “What Matters to You?”
Ask patients and families "What Matters to You?" today and and tell us what you heard at https://t.co/S0rGjCvf84 pic.twitter.com/P6Zz4KrP81
— Patient First (@AlbertaPCC) June 6, 2017
#WMTY17 "Treat me like a real person, not a problem to be fixed." Is what matters to me. pic.twitter.com/DtbET5wvBo
— Theresa Patenaude (@theresa1p) June 6, 2017
I strongly believe that what our patients value is the what guides us in providing high quality/safe care for all Albertans@AHS_media#WMTY17 pic.twitter.com/S1lnJxKxir
— Francois Belanger (@fbelanger11) June 6, 2017
A quick #WMTY17 poll from some of @VanIslandHealth's Digital Engagement team #Whiteboard pic.twitter.com/d6ICIxmVRM
— Matthew Miller (@mtthwmllr) June 6, 2017
A simple gesture worth so much #WMTY2017 #surreymemorialhospital well done @Fraserhealth @BCPSQC @PatientVoicesBC ?????? pic.twitter.com/1Lbt97KYKv
— Jami Brown (@JbPPE4Q) June 6, 2017
Will you be in or near Calgary on Friday, January 27th? Are you interested in healthcare and Alberta Health Services’ “Patient First Strategy”? If so, Mike, a member of the Pts4Chg community, is hosting an event that you may find of interest. Clicking on the image below will take you to Mike’s invitation.
