The application deadline has been extended to Friday, July 3, 2026 for the Navigating Hospital-Associated Deconditioning & Frailty Collaborative. Learn more and apply: hqbc.ca/4n9cLaN

The deadline to share your work at Quality Forum 2027 is coming sooner than you think: Friday, June 19, 2026. Whether your work is fully implemented or still in the early stages of development, we want to hear from you. Learn more and submit your abstract: hqbc.ca/4tEtLIi

Happening next week: From Awareness to Impact: Shaping “What Matters to You?” in BC On June 2, join Health Quality BC for an online event focused on how WMTY can become a more consistent part of everyday care in BC. Learn more and register: hqbc.ca/4uG3w4g

Better feedback helps teams learn, adapt and improve. The Throw Me Some Feedback activity from ATTIC uses a simple, hands-on throwing game to help teams experience how the quality of feedback shapes results. Find this activity and more on ATTIC: hqbc.ca/4dGwXfV

Happening tomorrow, May 20 at noon PT: Small Shifts, Big Ideas: An Introduction to Liberating Structures for QI. Join us to learn how Liberating Structures can enhance quality improvement projects and help teams generate ideas and solve complex problems. hqbc.ca/4963Il0

Could your team benefit from support to improve care for older adults at risk of hospital-associated deconditioning and frailty? Participation is free and no prior quality improvement experience is required. Learn more and apply: hqbc.ca/4n9cLaN

Share your work at Quality Forum 2027. Whether your project has demonstrated results or is still an idea in the early stages of development, we want to hear from you. Learn more: hqbc.ca/4tEtLIi Submit your abstract by Friday, June 19, 2026.

On International “What Matters to You?” Day, June 2, 2026, you’re invited to attend From Awareness to Impact: Shaping “What Matters to You?” in BC. Explore what’s needed to make “What Matters to You?” part of everyday care across BC. Register: hqbc.ca/4uG3w4g

Strengthen care for older adults at risk of hospital-associated deconditioning and frailty. Learn, test changes and make progress with support from HQBC and expert clinical faculty. Learn more and apply by June 1, 2026: hqbc.ca/4n9cLaN

Join us Wednesday, May 20, 2026, for a Quality Café on using Liberating Structures to support quality improvement. Learn more and register today: hqbc.ca/4963Il0

If you’re a physician, nurse practitioner or midwife passionate about improving health care quality, this is your opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and grow professionally. Applications close this Thursday, May 7. Learn more and apply today: hqbc.ca/4scQTMl

Have work that’s helping improve health care quality? Share it at Quality Forum 2027. We’re accepting abstracts for rapid fire presentations and storyboards as part of the main Quality Forum on March 10–11, 2027. Learn more: hqbc.ca/4tEtLIi Submission deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026

For National Immunization Week, we’re highlighting six questions health care providers can share with families to help them assess vaccine information and feel more confident in their decisions. Read the related blog and access shareable resources: hqbc.ca/48u7q7L

The Make a Team With activity from ATTIC helps participants practice thinking on their feet, making quick decisions and reflecting on the communication strategies that help teams work well together. Find this activity and more on ATTIC: hqbc.ca/4vW1FKm

We’re looking back at past Quality Forum plenary presentations that continue to spark reflection and conversation. In this featured talk, Jameel Janjua shares about his path to space and what it took to get there, offering perspective on perseverance and purpose. hqbc.ca/4vLXYqp

This Earth Day, we’re reflecting on how environmental sustainability is shaping quality care in BC. Explore how environmental sustainability connects with quality care in our latest blog post: hqbc.ca/4u5gqsw

Join our virtual information session tomorrow, Friday, April 17, from 1200–1300 PT to learn more about the Clinician Fellowship in Health Care Quality at Health Quality BC. hqbc.ca/4sP6dzq

We’re looking back at past Quality Forum plenary presentations and this featured talk, Nana draws on her global experience to show how curiosity, deep listening and co-production can turn learning into meaningful action. hqbc.ca/4szd8MM

Applications are now open for our Clinician Fellowship in Health Care Quality. Fellows are embedded with our team for one year and contribute to initiatives focused on health care quality. Learn more and register for an information session: hqbc.ca/4scQTMl

Explore how the BC Health Quality Matrix can help guide priorities, measures and improvement work. hqbc.ca/3I7lj1S

Looking for practical ways to strengthen culture in your health care team? The Culture Change Toolbox is full of tools, exercises and ideas to help teams improve communication, build trust and support psychological safety. Explore the toolbox today: hqbc.ca/4bVRLQQ

A big congratulations to our newest Quality Academy grads. Their hard work, learning and dedication to improvement are helping build better care across the province.

Applications for the Clinician Fellowship in Health Care Quality are opening soon. If you’re a physician or nurse practitioner passionate about improving health care quality, join one of our upcoming information sessions to learn more about the program. hqbc.ca/4scQTMl

Missed the BC Quality Awards Webinar Series? You can now watch the recordings and learn from award-winning teams, with real examples of work that is improving the quality of care for patients, families and care teams. Watch the recordings: hqbc.ca/4kIxQaV

Stay connected to the latest from Health Quality BC. Subscribe to our newsletter for practical resources, learning opportunities, event updates and the latest HQBC news delivered to your inbox. Explore and subscribe: hqbc.ca/3MPQsJc

The IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation helps teams define levels of participation. It’s a practical tool for setting clear expectations and supporting transparency, consistency and shared understanding from the start. Download the tool today: hqbc.ca/4t8tYTh

Starting tomorrow: the BC Quality Awards Webinar Series. Join us to hear from award-winning speakers as they share the approaches, insights and lessons behind their improvement work. Learn more and register for one, two or all three sessions: hqbc.ca/4kIxQaV

Our Communication Style Self-Assessment can help you identify your natural style, better understand others and build stronger communication skills. Get to know the four styles, Eagle, Owl, Penguin and Peacock, and discover practical ways to connect with each one. hqbc.ca/4dkxu8s

Our Guide to Authentic Patient Engagement offers practical support for teams looking to build meaningful partnerships and strengthen health care improvement efforts. Learn more and download the guide: hqbc.ca/4rogRMx

Next week, hear from teams behind award-winning work improving care across BC. The BC Quality Awards Webinar Series includes three sessions focused on community-based approaches, clinical care delivery and patient quality in hospitals. hqbc.ca/4kIxQaV

Join us for one, two or all three webinars and hear from speakers from BC Emergency Health Services, Island Health, North Okanagan Hospice Society, Northern Health, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health. Learn more and register here: hqbc.ca/4kIxQaV

The Interactive TRIZ activity from ATTIC helps teams explore, through role-play, how behaviours, communication and team dynamics shape outcomes, then work together to imagine a more reliable, safe and effective system in their own setting. hqbc.ca/4bl2JOf

Explore 9 core principles that lay the foundation for a safe, accessible and meaningful process for Indigenous patients and families to share their experiences and feedback in BC’s health system. hqbc.ca/48tj8yQ

We brought together 100+ people from across BC to explore hospital-associated deconditioning and frailty and their impact on older adults, guided by the question “What Matters to You?”. Our Rapid Insight Report shares what we learned: hqbc.ca/4resnds

Learn how hospital teams improved patient experience, with insights into their approach and what they learned along the way. Join us on March 26 for Improving Patient Quality in Hospitals, part of the BC Quality Awards Webinar Series. Register today: hqbc.ca/4sce3TF

Attention post-secondary students interested in health care quality improvement: applications for our Summer Student Internship Program close on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Learn more and apply today: hqbc.ca/4aN2BXE Not a student? Please share this opportunity with someone who would be a great fit.

Explore how teams redesigned clinic-based care, including the successes and challenges they encountered. Join us on March 25 for Innovation in Clinical Care Delivery, part of the BC Quality Awards Webinar Series. Learn more and register today: hqbc.ca/40wr7av

The BC Health Quality Matrix reflects years of collaboration across British Columbia and a shared commitment to improving care for people and communities. Explore the Matrix and how it supports quality across BC’s health and wellness system: hqbc.ca/3I7lj1S

See how community partnerships helped teams move ideas into action, and hear reflections on what worked and what didn’t. Join us on March 24 for Innovative Approaches with Community, part of the BC Quality Awards Webinar Series. Learn more and register today: hqbc.ca/3N4ACe3

Applications are now open for the Health Quality BC Summer Student Internship Program! Learn more and apply today: hqbc.ca/4aN2BXE Not a student? Please share this opportunity with someone who would be a great fit.

We're excited to announce that the Quality Forum is returning in 2027 – and we can't wait to see you! Mark your calendar for March 9 to 11, 2027 and start thinking about the projects you want to share when the call for abstracts opens this spring. hqbc.ca/4kTrnKk

Join us March 24 to 26 for a three-part webinar series featuring real examples of work improving care for patients, families and care teams across BC in community, clinical and hospital settings. Learn more about each session and register today: hqbc.ca/4kIxQaV

Happening tomorrow! How can quality improvement work deliver better care and reduce environmental impact at the same time? Join us to explore practical ways to build sustainability into your improvement measures using the updated BC Health Quality Matrix. hqbc.ca/4aYjiRD

There’s a lot happening at Health Quality BC right now, so make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter so you don't miss out! Join thousands of health care professionals across the system who stay connected. Subscribe today: hqbc.ca/3MPQsJc

Did you know? BC’s Patient Safety Strategy focuses on three strategic aims that guide progress: awareness, connection and improvement, and is grounded in six interconnected pillars that strengthen safety across all care settings. Learn more about the strategy: hqbc.ca/48QitsW

Along with many others across BC and Canada, we are thinking of the community of Tumbler Ridge and extend our sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues navigating profound loss. Our thoughts are with everyone affected in Tumbler Ridge.

Environmental sustainability is now embedded across all dimensions of quality. Join us to explore how small shifts in the way we track and design improvements can create co-benefits for patient care, clinical teams and the environment. Register today: hqbc.ca/4aYjiRD

We're excited to share a new resource: A Refreshed Approach: Framework for Effective Cultural Safety and Humility (CSH) and Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism (ISAR) Education and Training. Learn more and explore the framework: hqbc.ca/4afuuqS

Do you have experience coordinating initiatives and working collaboratively with others? We’re hiring a temporary Leader, Strategic Initiatives to support the coordination and implementation of BC’s Patient Safety Strategy and other priority initiatives. hqbc.ca/4qJtZMV

Small actions can create meaningful change. The Ripple Effect activity from ATTIC helps teams quickly reflect on how an action or decision affects patients, colleagues, and the broader system, including intended and unintended impacts. hqbc.ca/4brbTuk