PHC Med Staff

BC’s health care system now has a more inclusive and strengthened definition of health care quality that will enable better outcomes and experiences of care for everyone. The BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, British Columbia’s leader on health care quality, has released an updated BC Health Quality Matrix which sets a common language and understanding about Read More »

“As he walked into the surgery late that August night, Dr. Cheung had no idea he was about to make provincial history.” In 2019, Dr. Anson Cheung set a new record and made provincial history by completing a 60-hour marathon of four heart transplants. Read the full story from the Daily Scan.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, September 6, 2019. The Quality Forum is an annual event that provides opportunities to share and learn about improvements to the quality of health care. Over 1,200 people are expected to attend Quality Forum 2020 – here’s your chance to tell them about your work! You can choose to Read More »

Why is antimicrobial stewardship important to you? In 2018, the Providence Health Care Antimicrobial Stewardship Program asked physicians, pharmacists and nurses this question. Their responses, as well as our coordinated interventions to optimize antimicrobial prescribing are highlighted in the 2018 annual report here. > The report highlights activities and significant achievements made in achieving improved Read More »