Join VCH's New Regional Patient & Family Advisory Council

Thank you for your interest. This community engagement opportunity is now closed.


Updates:

August 26, 2022 Update

Those selected for the committee have been sent formal invitations. Thank you to all who have expressed interest in this opportunity. We remind everyone to please consider joining VCH's Community Engagement Advisory Network (CEAN) and to check the home page for other engagement opportunities that may be of interest.


August 4, 2022 Update

Invitations to meet and greet appointments with council administrators have been sent to select applicants. Meet and greet invitations were sent based on the strength of the application and experience of the applicant, order of the application received, and diversity and geographical location representation requirements. More invitations may be sent prior to September, so please continue to monitor your inbox during this time.


June 28, 2022 Update

We want to thank all who have applied recently to represent LGBTQIA2S+ and Youth voices on the council. We are now pausing recruitment once more in order to consolidate and review the applications that we have received so far. If you are interested in participating in other engagement opportunities that VCH has to offer, or want join a group of your peers who have dedicated their time to help improvement the health care system, please consider joining VCH's Community Engagement Advisory Network (CEAN), or continue to check the home page for opportunities.

We will provide another update soon again for this opportunity. Your patience is appreciated as our teams take some time off to spend with our families and friends over the course of the next few days and weeks.


June 16, 2022 Update

We've resumed recruitment for specific community voices that we are still seeking representation from. These voices include:

  • LGBTQIA2S+
  • Youth

We would appreciate your application if you represent one or both of these community voices.


June 13, 2022 Update

Hello! -- We have paused recruitment for this opportunity considering the significant interest that we have received. Pausing recruitment allows us to review and consolidate the profiles of current applicants.

Please check back for updates for the status of this recruitment.


What are we doing?

VCH is creating a Regional Patient and Family Advisory Council (RPFAC) because we recognize that patients, families, caregivers and staff are a valuable and critical resource. The RPFAC will help inform the work of the Patient Experience Program at VCH, which is under the Quality & Patient Safety Office. The purpose of the RPFAC is to create an environment where patients, families, caregivers, clinicians, and other VCH team members can collaborate and engage as partners and provide strategic advice on advancing a person centred approach to health, improving the patient experience and quality of care.

How YOU can get INVOLVED

VCH is seeking multiple energetic, community-minded patients, families and caregivers who can contribute their voices to the improvement of the patient experience and quality of care.

Who should apply?

This invitation is extended to anyone in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. Diversity is essential for the creation of the RPFAC and membership will include consideration of characteristics such as: healthcare experiences, geographic and cultural/ethnic backgrounds, age and generation, gender identity and sexuality, disabilities, country of origin, religious and spiritual perspective, socio-economic status, access to power, and experiences of oppression or trauma among many others.

What is the time commitment format?

  • Meetings are once a month, 1.5 hours, with ad hoc reading and emails between meetings
  • Membership term is two years
  • Location: Monthly meetings on Zoom or in person at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) (considering participant location and health considerations etc.)

When will the council begin meeting?

The council will begin meeting in September 2022.

How many people will be recruited for this opportunity?

8-10 patients/families/caregivers will be recruited.

How do I apply?

At the bottom of this page, you can begin your application.

What is the application process?

  • After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a team member.
  • Pending our recruitment needs, and considering our requirements for diversity, you may be asked to join an initial call with a team member to discuss your interest in the role.
  • After that initial call, you may be invited to a follow-up meet and greet with the Patient Experience team member, who will explain the role to you and will determine fit for the opportunity.
  • You will then receive an email letting you know whether your application is accepted.
  • Those whose applications are accepted will be asked to sign a privacy and confidentiality agreement prior to beginning their service on the council.

I have a question. Who can I ask?


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We recognize that our places of work and Vancouver Coastal facilities lie on the traditional homelands of the fourteen First Nation communities of Heiltsuk, Kitasoo-Xai'xais, Lil'wat, Musqueam, N'Quatqua, Nuxalk, Samahquam, Sechelt, Skatin, Squamish, Tla'amin, Tsleil-Waututh, Wuikinuxv, and Xa'xtsa.


Updates:

August 26, 2022 Update

Those selected for the committee have been sent formal invitations. Thank you to all who have expressed interest in this opportunity. We remind everyone to please consider joining VCH's Community Engagement Advisory Network (CEAN) and to check the home page for other engagement opportunities that may be of interest.


August 4, 2022 Update

Invitations to meet and greet appointments with council administrators have been sent to select applicants. Meet and greet invitations were sent based on the strength of the application and experience of the applicant, order of the application received, and diversity and geographical location representation requirements. More invitations may be sent prior to September, so please continue to monitor your inbox during this time.


June 28, 2022 Update

We want to thank all who have applied recently to represent LGBTQIA2S+ and Youth voices on the council. We are now pausing recruitment once more in order to consolidate and review the applications that we have received so far. If you are interested in participating in other engagement opportunities that VCH has to offer, or want join a group of your peers who have dedicated their time to help improvement the health care system, please consider joining VCH's Community Engagement Advisory Network (CEAN), or continue to check the home page for opportunities.

We will provide another update soon again for this opportunity. Your patience is appreciated as our teams take some time off to spend with our families and friends over the course of the next few days and weeks.


June 16, 2022 Update

We've resumed recruitment for specific community voices that we are still seeking representation from. These voices include:

  • LGBTQIA2S+
  • Youth

We would appreciate your application if you represent one or both of these community voices.


June 13, 2022 Update

Hello! -- We have paused recruitment for this opportunity considering the significant interest that we have received. Pausing recruitment allows us to review and consolidate the profiles of current applicants.

Please check back for updates for the status of this recruitment.


What are we doing?

VCH is creating a Regional Patient and Family Advisory Council (RPFAC) because we recognize that patients, families, caregivers and staff are a valuable and critical resource. The RPFAC will help inform the work of the Patient Experience Program at VCH, which is under the Quality & Patient Safety Office. The purpose of the RPFAC is to create an environment where patients, families, caregivers, clinicians, and other VCH team members can collaborate and engage as partners and provide strategic advice on advancing a person centred approach to health, improving the patient experience and quality of care.

How YOU can get INVOLVED

VCH is seeking multiple energetic, community-minded patients, families and caregivers who can contribute their voices to the improvement of the patient experience and quality of care.

Who should apply?

This invitation is extended to anyone in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. Diversity is essential for the creation of the RPFAC and membership will include consideration of characteristics such as: healthcare experiences, geographic and cultural/ethnic backgrounds, age and generation, gender identity and sexuality, disabilities, country of origin, religious and spiritual perspective, socio-economic status, access to power, and experiences of oppression or trauma among many others.

What is the time commitment format?

  • Meetings are once a month, 1.5 hours, with ad hoc reading and emails between meetings
  • Membership term is two years
  • Location: Monthly meetings on Zoom or in person at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) (considering participant location and health considerations etc.)

When will the council begin meeting?

The council will begin meeting in September 2022.

How many people will be recruited for this opportunity?

8-10 patients/families/caregivers will be recruited.

How do I apply?

At the bottom of this page, you can begin your application.

What is the application process?

  • After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a team member.
  • Pending our recruitment needs, and considering our requirements for diversity, you may be asked to join an initial call with a team member to discuss your interest in the role.
  • After that initial call, you may be invited to a follow-up meet and greet with the Patient Experience team member, who will explain the role to you and will determine fit for the opportunity.
  • You will then receive an email letting you know whether your application is accepted.
  • Those whose applications are accepted will be asked to sign a privacy and confidentiality agreement prior to beginning their service on the council.

I have a question. Who can I ask?


***

We recognize that our places of work and Vancouver Coastal facilities lie on the traditional homelands of the fourteen First Nation communities of Heiltsuk, Kitasoo-Xai'xais, Lil'wat, Musqueam, N'Quatqua, Nuxalk, Samahquam, Sechelt, Skatin, Squamish, Tla'amin, Tsleil-Waututh, Wuikinuxv, and Xa'xtsa.