Applying Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Co-Design with Patient Experience Partners

If diversity of your PFACs is a top strategic priority for your hospital, then this learning bite is for you. North York General Hospital shares how it built a recruitment campaign around three actions that led to hiring 14 new advisors from underrepresented communities. With enhanced diversity in their PFACs, the hospital can now better meet the needs of the people it serves.
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Accompanying People Affected by Cancer in Their Return to Life After Treatment: A Report on an Experiment Conducted in Canada
This study aims to assess family doctors’ perceived needs for improved patient follow-up post-acute treatment in oncology departments, specifically focusing on the Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) for individuals living with cancer.
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