whca
Patient Partner (Volunteer Position)
Fergus, Ontario
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
About the role
- The PPC plays an important role in identifying priorities, partnering in decision making, and monitoring Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA) progress.
- Integrating patients' values, experiences and perspectives is a priority at all levels of care.
- Members of this group engage with staff members on a variety of topics and projects such as new policies, procedures, programs, etc.
Responsibilities
- Participate in improvement activities in person, by telephone, or email. Feedback from patients is used to "co-design" improvements
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient and organizationally sensitive information
- Feedback from patients is used to "co-design" improvements
Requirements
- Experience with care at one or more of the hospitals in the WHCA as a patient, family member or caregiver.
- 18 years of age or older
- Ability to consider a range of possible solutions and the ability to offer constructive advice and alternatives.
- Ability to use your lived experiences to help make positive change.
- An interest in participating in work that will improve the experience of WHCA patients and their families.
- Respect for diversity and welcoming of differences of perspective.
- Ability to think about healthcare "in big picture" ways.
- Collaborative approach to working with staff and other members of the public.
- Respect for privacy and confidentiality
- Ability to support group recommendations even if of a different opinion.
- WHCA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and accessibility for all.
Compensation
- Commitment to attend 9-10 meetings per year (July/August no meetings)
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