Patient and Family Engagement Committee

The Patient and Family Engagement Committee is a partnership between patients and families and the WDMH leadership team. Our goal is to improve quality of care and the patient experience. The committee meets quarterly - the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:00.

The Patient and Family Engagement Committee will:

• Provide input to the hospital leadership team on practices and initiatives related to patient and family centred care.
• Provide feedback on items referred to the Committee, including policies, procedures, care practices, materials and communication strategies.
• Participate in the annual development and review of the hospital’s Quality Improvement Plan and Senior Friendly Plan.
• Respond to requests to partner on committees, project teams, task forces, and working groups related to enhancing the patient experience.
• Provide feedback on education, policy, and program development relevant to the Committee at the corporate, program/department or unit level.
• Provide the Senior Management Team with an annual report outlining the Committee’s work.

Materials that have been reviewed and/or approved by PFEC members receive a Seal of Approval to recognize this work.

 

• Julie Betts, Winchester
• Debbie Courneyea, Morewood
• Terry MacLellan, Nepean
• Debra McLean, Kemptville (Co-Chair)
• Chris McNairn, Morrisburg
• Vince Seguin, Metcalfe
• Bonnie Van Moorsel, Morrisburg
• Lisa Vaters, Embrun
• Maureen Thibeau
• Julie Cyr, Winchester

WDMH has many different committees and we want to ensure the patient's voice is at the table. Below are just a few examples. Most of these committees meet about 4 to 6 times per year.

• Quality Committee of the Board
• WDMH and Dundas Manor Ethics - A forum for review of ethical issues and research projects. Members are responsible to undergo education and training requirements.
• Surgical Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care of surgery patients
• Maternal/Child Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care for obstetrical, neonatal and post partum services
• Emergency Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care for emergency patients
• Diagnostic Imaging Patient Safety - To support a safety management system for DI
• Diagnostic Imaging Quality - To ensure DI meets accreditation and regulatory requirements and to ensure safety, effectiveness and efficiency
• Complex Continuing Care - A forum to discuss optimal care for CCC patients
• Cancer Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care for cancer patients
• Medicine Care Team - A forum to discuss optimal care for medicine patients
• Senior Friendly Hospital - A forum to discuss enhancing senior care, including the Senior Friendly Hospital strategy
• Joint Occupational Health and Safety - A forum for workers to participate in health and safety in the workplace; the committee identifies possible dangers/hazards to workers and makes recommendations
• Emergency Preparedness - Responsible for the creation and monitoring of emergency codes and procedures that would be initiated in response to a threat
• Material Evaluation - Responsible for evaluation of all products coming into the hospital
• Leadership
• Wellness Committee & Recreation - Help to raise the profile of wellness and happiness in the workplace
• Infection Control - A forum of multidisciplinary members that are responsible for monitoring the infection control program.

For more information about any of these committees, please contact Megan Derick at 613-774-2422 ext. 6352.

• Tell their story
• Participate in committee work
• Review and help create education and information materials
• Special projects

No special qualifications are necessary. You are eligible if you have had a recent experience at WDMH (within two years) either as a patient or family member of a patient. You must be 18 years of age or older.

Application Process
To learn more about becoming a PFEC member, get involved in ad-hoc projects, or sit on a hospital committee, please contact Megan Derick at 613-774-2422 ext. 6352.

Download the application form
Download the Quality Committee Patient Representative Application Form