Congratulations to our latest Quality Academy grads! This talented cohort joins our esteemed Quality Academy alumni who are leading quality improvement projects across the province. Thank you for your commitment to improving the quality of health care!

Every voice matters in shaping health care. Patients, families, providers and communities all play a role. But what does meaningful engagement really look like in your work? Read our new blog that explores this question: hqbc.ca/4nGWUj9

We’re bringing together local and global voices in a three-part webinar series celebrating Canadian Patient Safety Week, October 28–30. Learn more and register: hqbc.ca/4gZyBdP

Happening tomorrow! Join us to learn practical, evidence-based strategies for building stronger, more connected teams. hqbc.ca/4mn05Li

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. hqbc.ca/3KFrtai #CPSW2025

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/3VNGSaS

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. hqbc.ca/3J4Wynj #CPSW2025

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. Learn more hqbc.ca/3L4jiEz

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. hqbc.ca/42xvIe7

Provide an Opportunity for Indigenous Patients to Identify Their Indigenous/ Aboriginal Ancestry Learn how you can put the principle into practice in your own context: hqbc.ca/3JLsbm0

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/4hvt5zP #PatientSafety

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. hqbc.ca/3KFrtai

Tomorrow, join us for the 2nd 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/4nq6ea8

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/42YX7pG

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/3WylIxU. #NPAW2025

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/47TCYE1 #fallpreventionmonthca

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/43hMbU6

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/4oyQymk

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. hqbc.ca/47PWZtY

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/499icBI #RemembranceDay