Alzheimer's Association of B.C. 

Developed and managed a proactive communications strategy concerning the Grant to Improve Dementia Care in BC project (ongoing).  Stakeholders include the media, health authorities, grant recipients, provincial government representatives and various non-profit organizations.

Health Care Without Harm
Managed the external communications and messaging for the CleanMed 2008 conference in Pittsburgh.  Involved North American media, trade magazines and other organizations.

Healthcare Supply Chain Network
Created and implementing (ongoing) an e-based communications strategy for HSCN to improve communication with and between members.  Includes a quarterly e-newsletter and monthly e-blasts as well as a redesign of the website.

Interior Health Authority
Consulted to several departments including Human Resources, Communications, Medical Administration, Mental Health, Public Health, Planning and Improvement, Environmental Services.  Samples include:

  • Human Resources:  Communication Lead (ongoing) for a project to revamp the entire scheduling process, including changes to union certifications.

  • Write the Health Services Guide, a public document detailing all the services provided by Interior Health; produced annually.

  • Project with Mental Health and Addictions to raise public awareness on various issues.  Included a complete redesign of the Mental Health and Addictions portion of the Interior Health website.

  • Communications:  Written several award applications including one that won Interior Health a "2007 Hospitals for a Healthy Environment Champions for Change Award", and another that won the "HEABC Golden Apple Award (2007)".

  • Environmental Services:  Created and implemented an energy awareness campaign, including a traveling informational display.  Provided presentations at 16 facilities.

  • Undertook a Communications Audit - including templates and recommendations - for Planning and Improvement.

  • Researched and wrote the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention Plan for Public Health.  Included interviewing 54 stakeholders.

  • Medical Administration:  Interviewed over 20 individuals and surveyed 1,115 physicians for a report with recommendations on how to improve Physician Communications.

  • Oversaw the creation of a perinatal inventory, which involved contact with over 200 community organizations.

Novation

Developed the content for a member-only website on Environmentally Responsible Health Care.

Park Place Seniors Living

Managed the communication around the ground-breaking for a new facility, including coordination of the media, the Minister of Health (BC), the Interior Health Authority and other stakeholders.

Practice Greenhealth  (Previously Hospitals for a Healthy Environment)

  • Developed and facilitated the awards communication process for the 2008 Environmental Excellence Awards.  Rewrote the entire awards promotional package, coordinated all media promotion and assisted with awards presentation at CleanMed.

  • Restructured and rewrote the entire Operations section of the Hospitals for a Healthy Environment website for the new Practice Greenhealth website.

Provincial Health Services Authority of BC

In conjunction with Jan Enns Communications, wrote "A Seat at the Table", a resource guide for local governments to promote food secure communities. 

 

SeaBreeze Energy

Conducted a "community audit" on the possibility of establishing a community based cooperative for a BC wind farm.  Included a report with recommendations.

 

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