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Our Vision is High-Quality & Sustainable Health Care, Every Day, Every Time, for Everyone in BC. Our work leads to better health care for British Columbians.

Using evidence-informed strategies, we advance person- and family-centred care, shift culture and improve clinical practice to support high-quality care for every person in our province. Collection notice: http://ow.ly/nUPY50BifZV

09/08/2025

🌎️ The Green Acts for Big Impact Community of Practice connects rural and remote healthcare providers with an interest in environmentally sustainable, high-quality healthcare, facilitating peer-to-peer connection and action-orientated discussion.⁠
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Hosted in partnership with Health Quality BC, we meet virtually once every two months to share ideas, highlight innovations, build relationships, and problem-solve together. ⁠
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📆 Join the next Community of Practice meeting on Friday, September 26 at 12-1pm PT.⁠
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🌿 This meeting will include a guest presentation from Dr. Kyle Merritt, an emergency physician based in the Kootenays.⁠
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Kyle is actively involved in planetary health initiatives both within his community and the wider healthcare system, engaging and educating healthcare professionals while promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility within healthcare practices.⁠
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Whether you’re already working on green initiatives or just getting started, this is your space to learn, contribute, and help shape practical solutions that make sense for rural care.⁠
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🔗 Sign up to join at: https://rccbc.ca/event/green-acts-for-big-impact-sept-2025

09/05/2025

Want to spark deeper conversations and help your team practice ‘both and’ thinking?

The Polarity Map activity from ATTIC invites groups to explore the positives and negatives of two opposing positions, such as clinical protocols vs. individualized care or prevention vs. treatment, and then identify early warnings and action steps to get the best of both.

Explore the Polarity Map activity and many more on our ATTIC website: https://hqbc.ca/4mZBGwv

09/04/2025

Provide Indigenous Patients and Families With an Indigenous Support Person

Discover why this principle is important, examples of actions already taken by BC’s regional health authorities and regulatory bodies and learn how you can put the principle into practice in your own context.

Download Sharing Concerns: Principles to Guide the Development of an Indigenous Patient Feedback Process: https://hqbc.ca/4m3E0RH

09/03/2025

Learn new skills you can apply in your setting to elevate your team’s performance and improve patient quality and safety outcomes.

The next Teamwork & Communication Action Series launches this October, and registration is closing September 12, 2025.

Designed for interdisciplinary teams of 4 to 10, the series runs from October 2025 to March 2026.

Learn more and register today: https://hqbc.ca/46gt7Yd

09/02/2025

Join us in celebrating and supporting the vital role of rural health care providers. About National Rural Health Week National Rural Health Week is a celebration of the dedication and impact of health care providers in rural communities across Canada. SAVE THE DATE: Rural Health Week will take place...

08/29/2025

Nine years after BC declared the toxic drug crisis a public health emergency, more than 16,000 people have lost their lives to toxic drug poisoning. The impact is felt deeply in every community across the province.

On International Overdose Awareness Day, let us honour the memories of those we've lost and acknowledge the grief carried by their loved ones, caregivers and health care providers.

This crisis continues to take a toll on us all, underscoring the urgent need for compassion, support and meaningful action to prevent further toxic drug poisoning deaths while supporting those affected.

08/27/2025

Many teams recognize the importance of Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility. But how do we know when these values are truly reflected in practice?

Join us September 17 for a conversation on how measurement can advance equity and address systemic anti-Indigenous racism in health care.

This session will consider the limitations of existing measurement practices, explore Indigenous-informed approaches and highlight the principles of Indigenous data sovereignty. It will also share practical ways to embed Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility in measurement, drawing on real-world examples that are relational, reflective and rooted in community-defined values.

Register today: https://hqbc.ca/3UR3vL7

08/26/2025

Small clinical changes. Big environmental impact.

Through the Low-Carbon, High-Quality Care Collaborative, 18 teams across BC reduced more than 2,000 kg of CO₂e each month while supporting high-quality care.

That’s the equivalent of driving more than 10,000 km.

From greener inhaler practices to reusable linens, teams proved that low-carbon practices can successfully support clinical quality and environmental sustainability together.

Read the report: https://hqbc.ca/45WsnpV

08/25/2025

Last chance to submit your BC Quality Award nomination and recognize the people and projects improving care in BC!

Nominations close September 5, 2025. Anyone can submit a nomination: you can recognize a colleague, a team or even your own work.

Recognition through the BC Quality Awards goes beyond celebration. It inspires learning, sparks new connections and helps great ideas spread across BC’s health system, supporting meaningful improvement throughout the province.

Read our tips for writing a great nomination and nominate today: https://hqbc.ca/45zkyrf

08/19/2025

Happening tomorrow, August 20 at noon PT: Communicating for Change – Tools to Support Your Quality Improvement Work. Learn practical ways to strengthen how you communicate and sustain improvement efforts.

Coming up next month, on September 17 at noon PT: Beyond Awareness: Measuring Progress in Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility. This session will explore how innovative approaches to measurement can advance equity and address systemic anti-Indigenous racism.

Register for both Quality Cafés here: https://hqbc.ca/45WdG7g

08/15/2025

We’re hiring a Director, Health System Improvement to lead provincial strategies and initiatives that advance health care quality on a temporary, full-time basis (maternity leave coverage).

Learn more and apply today: https://hqbc.ca/4oCCskl

08/14/2025

An important update about Quality Forum 2026.

After careful consideration, we’ve made the decision to cancel Quality Forum 2026, which was scheduled for next February.

Read the full update and reach out if you have any questions: https://ow.ly/6xlj50WGhwq

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