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  • Join the DCDH Community Working Group

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    APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

    Apply for the Community Working Group here: Member, Community Working Group, Dawson Creek Hospital Replacement Project - Patient Voices Network (patientvoicesbc.ca)

    The deadline to apply is January 20, 2023.

    We're building a new, state-of-the-art hospital in Dawson Creek and are looking for two patient partners and/or community representatives to join the Community Working Group. If you would like to provide input into the design of the new hospital, this could be the opportunity for you!

    The purpose of this working group is for community members and stakeholders – including patients – to provide feedback and

    APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

    Apply for the Community Working Group here: Member, Community Working Group, Dawson Creek Hospital Replacement Project - Patient Voices Network (patientvoicesbc.ca)

    The deadline to apply is January 20, 2023.

    We're building a new, state-of-the-art hospital in Dawson Creek and are looking for two patient partners and/or community representatives to join the Community Working Group. If you would like to provide input into the design of the new hospital, this could be the opportunity for you!

    The purpose of this working group is for community members and stakeholders – including patients – to provide feedback and share their input into the hospital design to ensure that the new facility in Dawson Creek is welcoming, relevant and respectful.

    This opportunity is at the level of involve on the spectrum of engagement. The promise to you is that the health care partner will involve patients in planning and design phases to ensure ideas or concerns are considered and reflected in alternatives and recommendations.

    Eligibility

    Open to patient partners and community members from Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and/or Tumbler Ridge who:

    • Have experience of accessing health care services at Dawson Creek and District Hospital (DCDH) within the last 12 months
    • Previous working group experience is an asset but not required
    • Are comfortable sharing experiences in a group environment
    • Are comfortable attending online meetings via Zoom or MS Teams

    Connection and relationship building is important to us so informal meet & greets will be part of the selection process for short listed patient partners/community members.

    Logistics

    • Number of vacancies: 2-3
    • Date and Time:
      • The first meeting of the Community Working Group is scheduled for February 2023 – exact date TBD.
      • Meetings will occur on a quarterly basis (every 3 months) and will last for approximately 1 hour.
      • We anticipate having meetings in February, May, August, and November.
      • There may be times when an ad hoc meeting is required based on needs and short deadlines from the project team
    • Location: Online meetings via Zoom or MS Teams, with the possibility of in-person meetings
    • Commitment: 12 months with the possibility of an extension

    Reimbursement
    No out of pocket expenses are anticipated for this engagement opportunity. However, if you meet the eligibility criteria, but have concerns about your ability to participate, please contact Cassy Mitchell cmitchell@bcpsqc.ca to see if support options are available. We are always seeking to better understand and reduce barriers to participation.

    If travel is required to attend any in-person meetings then travel related costs such as mileage will be reimbursed as per Northern Health’s travel reimbursement policy.

    Background
    Approximately 15-20 representatives from local organizations and groups will be part of this working group.

    This DCDH Community Working Group will work in conjunction with the DCDH Indigenous Working Group, which is also in the process of being formed.

    Sub-groups with members from both of these groups may be formed to focus on specific topics such as artwork, language, wayfinding, etc.

    Our aim is for the group to have a wide range of representatives who have different experiences and access health care in unique ways.

    The Terms of Reference for the Community Working Group will be posted on the DCDH Replacement Let’s Talk website when they are finalized.

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  • DCDH Foundation's Donor Appreciation Event

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    On November 25, the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation held a Donor Appreciation Reception at Our Social Collective, a local co-working space in downtown Dawson Creek, which the Project Management Office (PMO) was happy to support.

    Approximately forty donors, community leaders and stakeholders joined members of the Foundation Board of Directors in an afternoon to celebrate the generosity of the community and meet the new Foundation Executive Director.

    Those in attendance were treated to a presentation about the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Replacement Project from the project’s Community Engagement Liaison Officer, Ashley Pannozzo, and Northern Health Vice

    On November 25, the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation held a Donor Appreciation Reception at Our Social Collective, a local co-working space in downtown Dawson Creek, which the Project Management Office (PMO) was happy to support.

    Approximately forty donors, community leaders and stakeholders joined members of the Foundation Board of Directors in an afternoon to celebrate the generosity of the community and meet the new Foundation Executive Director.

    Those in attendance were treated to a presentation about the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Replacement Project from the project’s Community Engagement Liaison Officer, Ashley Pannozzo, and Northern Health Vice President, Communications & Public Relations, Steve Raper. The guests were very involved with the conversation and asked pertinent and insightful questions.

    The DCDH Foundation’s Executive Director, Heather Kohler says “The Foundation was delighted to partner with Northern Health for this event which provided the opportunity for some of our most committed donors to engage with Northern Health in a valuable face-to-face setting.”

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  • Get your hands dirty at the new Dawson Creek Community Garden

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    We are excited to share that we have relocated the Dawson Creek Community Garden and it is now open to the public!

    The community garden was relocated from the Northwest corner of Northern Lights College's property in order to make space for the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital. The relocation project was done in collaboration with the Dawson Creek Community Garden Society, Northern Lights College, Stantec Inc., and Northern Legendary Construction Ltd. Construction began in June 2021 and was completed in September 2021. We maintained and transferred architectural features from the old garden including the entryway gate and the

    We are excited to share that we have relocated the Dawson Creek Community Garden and it is now open to the public!

    The community garden was relocated from the Northwest corner of Northern Lights College's property in order to make space for the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital. The relocation project was done in collaboration with the Dawson Creek Community Garden Society, Northern Lights College, Stantec Inc., and Northern Legendary Construction Ltd. Construction began in June 2021 and was completed in September 2021. We maintained and transferred architectural features from the old garden including the entryway gate and the metal memorial bench.

    The Dawson Creek Community Garden Society hosted their grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 18. Although it rained most of the morning, that didn’t damper the mood of those in attendance. The event started with speeches from Fern Hansen (President, Community Garden Society), Ashley Pannozzo (Community Engagement Liaison, DCDH Replacement Project), Katie MacLeod (Project Manager, Clark Builders), and Shaely Wilbur (Council Member, City of Dawson Creek). Following the speeches, attendees enjoyed cupcakes and a walk through the garden.

    “This year, I’m looking forward to the community garden continuing to be well received and respected and for society members to continue to garden because we’re off to a fabulous start,” said Fern Hansen, President of the Dawson Creek Community Garden Society. “With the relocation, we’re so happy to have the new fence for protection, and the raised garden beds for easier access to gardening. They’re much more practical in terms of use, they look beautiful, and they’re easier to work with because you’re not crawling on the ground.”

    Now that the community garden is officially open, citizens of Dawson Creek can get their hands dirty this planting season and grow locally, all while enjoying the company of fellow gardeners on the new site.

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