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Our Vision is High-Quality and Sustainable Health Care for All. Every Day, Every Time, for Everyone in British Columbia.

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Our next Quality Café is happening January 14, 2026 and will spotlight the BRAID Model, a community-driven approach that helps make complex health topics clearer, more relatable and more trustworthy.

Learn more and register today: hqbc.ca/4inpW5i
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
We’re looking for an organized, innovative individual passionate about improving health care quality across BC.

Learn more and apply today to join our team as a Project Coordinator: hqbc.ca/4oeJkmo
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Happening Wednesday, November 26!

Learn practical tools and tips for mapping processes in virtual environments so your teams stay clear, connected and engaged.

Register today: hqbc.ca/3WLQL9z
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The APPLAUD Action Series returns in 2026 to support primary care teams across BC and Alberta in strengthening care for people living with Alcohol Use Disorder.

Learn more and apply by January 23, 2026: hqbc.ca/4o3OZvu
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reducing potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use in LTC supports safer, more person-centred care. It can also help maintain mobility and awareness, which is timely during Falls Prevention Month.

Learn more and register: hqbc.ca/3LKdUHc
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Substance use health touches every community in Canada. As we face ongoing challenges, Anchoring Hope reminds us that evidence, compassion and collective action can lead to better outcomes for everyone.

Explore tools and guidance: hqbc.ca/4o2l3jx

#NAAW2025
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
BC long-term care homes: Join the It Starts With Asking Why AUA in LTC Action Series to enhance care and improve the quality of life for residents, families and staff.

Learn more and register by December 12, 2025: hqbc.ca/3WRqUgv
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today, we remember.

Across BC and Canada, we honour the courage and sacrifice of all those who have served our country. We encourage you to explore resources and the stories of those who have served: hqbc.ca/47PCYnD

#RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our Executive Director of Health System Improvement, Allison Muniak, joins Leading Quality to share how human factors thinking helps shift from individual blame to system improvement, and why listening to those closest to care builds safer systems.
Human Factors as Healthcare’s Secret Advantage: How an Open Door and a Tiny Tube Revealed System Flaws - Leading Quality
A door swinging open in the OR. A tiny defect in IV tubing. Both seem trivial—until you realize they expose how fragile our systems really are.In this episode, Allie Muniak, Executive Director of Health System Improvement at Health Quality BC, sho...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Tomorrow, November 8, is National Indigenous Veterans Day.

It’s a day to honour the service and sacrifices of approximately 12,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit people who served in uniform.

We encourage everyone to explore and reflect on their stories: hqbc.ca/4nUpfC0
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Process mapping helps teams see how work happens and uncover opportunities for change.

Join our next Quality Café on Nov 26 to learn practical ways to make virtual mapping sessions clear, engaging and productive.

Register today: hqbc.ca/3WLQL9z
November 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
November is Fall Prevention Month!

We all have a role to play in preventing falls and supporting safer homes and care environments for everyone.

Learn more and access resources from the Fall Prevention Month website: hqbc.ca/49vwiNK

#fallpreventionmonthca
November 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
It's National Pain Awareness Week.

An estimated 8 million Canadians live with chronic pain, which may result from an underlying health condition or exist as a condition on its own.

Learn more about chronic pain and the experiences of those who live with it: hqbc.ca/4oQFnFk.

#NPAW2025
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The final session in our Canadian Patient Safety Week webinar series takes place tomorrow.

Learning from Others: Patient Safety Improvements in BC highlights three projects improving safety for patients, families and care teams.

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October 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Do you excel at managing schedules, conducting research and supporting budget reconciliations?

If so, apply by November 7, 2025, to join our team as a Program Assistant.

Learn more and apply today: hqbc.ca/3JyefMa
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Tomorrow, join us for the second session in our Canadian Patient Safety Week webinar series.

Improving Patient Safety: A Global Perspective features Ross Baker, Peter Lachman, Ulfat Shaikh and Kris Vanhaecht, sharing evidence and insights on safer care.

hqbc.ca/4ha0D6d
October 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It’s Canadian Patient Safety Week. Join us for Advancing Patient Safety in BC, where we will introduce BC’s Patient Safety Strategy: Your Care, Our Commitment, the first provincial strategy of its kind in Canada.

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October 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The first comprehensive provincial patient safety strategy in Canada, BC’s Patient Safety Strategy: Your Care, Our Commitment, provides a shared direction for improving safety through learning, trust and collaboration.

Learn more: hqbc.ca/48QitsW

#CPSW2025 #PatientSafety
October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Hear how three projects from across BC achieved measurable improvements in patient safety through innovation, collaboration and practical lessons that strengthen care for patients, families and care teams.

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October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Reusable surgical gowns at Peace Arch Hospital are helping reduce waste and support safe, sustainable care.

Through our Low-Carbon, High-Quality Care Collaborative, teams like Peace Arch are showing how small changes can make a big difference.

Read their story: hqbc.ca/43tjNOT
October 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Rural health professionals are more than providers, they’re neighbors, mentors, lifelines. Watch their stories & share yours! #RuralHealthWeek @rccbc.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Join Ross Baker, Ulfat Shaikh, Kris Vanhaecht and Peter Lachman for a global conversation on the latest evidence, pressing issues and opportunities shaping patient safety around the world.

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#CPSW2025
October 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Apply to take part in a Virtual Co-Design Event on November 19, 2025, that brings together patients and families with lived experience, clinicians at point-of-care or those who have a role supporting seniors in the hospital or community.

Learn more: hqbc.ca/3VNGRDQ
October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join Devin Harris, Chair, Christina Krause, CEO, and Claire Snyman, Patient Partner, as they share their perspectives on where patient safety efforts are headed, what’s being learned and how this work is shaping care now and into the future.

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#CPSW2025
October 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Happening tomorrow!

Discover how the science of human factors can help strengthen resilience and improve teamwork and communication even in times of uncertainty.

Join us to learn practical, evidence-based strategies for building stronger, more connected teams.

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October 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM