Award of Merit Dianna Mah-Jones Award of Excellence in Person-Centred Care

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Resources and Needs Review
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Island Health

Cumberland Community Dialysis Facility (CCDF) provides hemodialysis for chronic renal patients living in northern Vancouver Island and the Comox Valley area. Recognizing that socioeconomic factors and general lack of awareness resulted in underutilized financial benefi ts and resources for patients, CCDF launched a survey to identify patients who were not connected to resources they were eligible to receive. A standardized dialysis screening and eligibility process was also developed, along with a reference manual outlining identified programs and available financial benefits.

Not only is the TRC ensuring effectiveness, it is also reducing the length of time it takes for a new clinically proven test to be available to BC patients. This is a significant improvement, which allows for a more responsive process in a constantly changing laboratory environment.

For improving access to resources for kidney care patients while addressing poverty in the Vancouver Island renal program, we present an Award of Merit to the Resources and Needs Review Project.

Project Team: Aimee Morry, Eileen Carolan with funding approved by Anna Hill, Director of Renal Services

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