Welcome to Facility Engagement
Facility Engagement is critical in providing good quality patient care. Everyone is now collaborating around quality goals and successfully managing important changes. — Dustin Spratt, Manager of ER, CCU, ICU, Campbell River & Comox Valley
This is an exercise in relationships; setting a foundation that allows us to grow as an organization, as people, as a team, as partners in care. — Dr. Harsh Hundal, Executive Medical Director for Interior Health Physician Engagement
What is changing? Being able to be transparent with each other from a health administration as well as a physician perspective… And having great communication in a respectful environment. — Dr. Aryn Khan, Vanderhoof
Across BC: Stories
 | ProvincialFacility Engagement in Action: 2016-2020 |
 | Fraser HealthMaintaining physician wellness during Covid-19 and beyond |
 | Interior HealthKootenay Lakes Hospital: From the ER - Love is Also Contagious |
 | Island HealthCampbell River Spirit Awards 2020 – Recognizing Inspiration and Dedication |
 | Northern HealthSame Day Shoulder Replacements: Reducing unnecessary hospitalizations |
 | Providence Health CareTaking engagement and leadership to the next level |
 | Provincial Health Services AuthorityPandemic validates engagement process for system improvements |
 | Vancouver Coastal HealthPhysician-led lung cancer pathway reduces time to treatment for patients |
News and Updates
Dr. Jeremy Ho, an Oncologist at Richmond Hospital (RH) and Dr. Karen Ung, an RH Pathologist, engaged interdisciplinary colleagues in the creation of a new pathway for the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Together, they reduced the average turnaround time from biopsy to treatment from 55.7 days to 34.5 days – a drop of more than 21 days and stellar success that has potential to be used for other cancers and at other hospitals.
Watch: Why Facility Engagement?