Patient Partnership and Leadership

Patient partnership and patient leadership are core to health system transformation. We explore strategies and models for meaningful collaborations with patients, the impacts of patient leadership, and the journeys of two remarkable leaders in this space. Guests:   Adrienne Zarem, patient partner, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Accreditation Canada, Healthcare Excellence Canada Alies Maybee, patient partner, co-founder, Patient Advisors Network (PAN) Learn More: Patient Advisors Network (PAN) EMPaCT at Women's College Hospital Essential Together - Healthcare Excellence Canada Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons. 00:00 Introduction to Digital Health in Canada 01:03 Meet Alies Maybee: A Lifelong Journey in Healthcare 03:39 Meet Adrienne Zarem: From Chiropractor to Caregiver Partner 05:40 Exploring Different Models of Patient Partnership 07:10 Capacity Building and Relationship Building in Healthcare 08:11 Canada as a Global Leader in Patient Engagement 11:59 Advocacy vs. Partnership: Different Approaches to System Change 13:19 Examples of Successful Patient Partnership Initiatives 25:55 Advice for Aspiring Patient Partners 33:31 Towards the Future of Patient Engagement 37:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts