Tag Archives: CBC

“Patient As Provider” – Barry Smith Symposium . . .

Posted on October 1, 2015 by kns544

I was fortunate enough to be asked to be a speaker and panelist in the Barry Smith Symposium at Queen’s University a few weeks ago. It was an amazing experience. This is the second annual symposium, named about one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing People, Message, The Bigger Picture | Tagged advocacy, advocate, Barry Smith, Barry Smith Symposium, Canada, Cardiology, CBC, CEO, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, defibrillator, dialysis, dialysis machine, doctor, doctors, Dr. Brian Goldman, Dr. Chris Simpson, Dr. Pike, health literacy, Karen NIcole Smith, Kingston, Kingston General Hospital, Leslee Thompson, medical school, patient as provider, patient perspective, provider, Queen's Univeristy, White Coat Black Arts | Leave a comment

Small CBC segment with Kingston General Hospital . . .

Posted on October 4, 2013 by kns544

Last week I participated in media interviews at Kingston General Hospital. CBC*, New Brunswick came to KGH to speak to staff and patient experience advisors about our hospital’s patient-centred approach to healthcare. It was an honour to share my perspective … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged article, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, cancer, cancer patient, CBC, confidence, Daryl Bell, example, footage, grace, healthcare, hospital exec, interview, Kingston General Hospital, New Brunswick, Patient Experience Advisors, patient-centred, staff | Leave a comment

Remembering where it started . . .

Posted on May 29, 2013 by kns544

Today a small group of Patient Experience Advisors from Kingston General Hospital spoke with a grad student finishing her Masters. As I understand she wanted to speak to a few of us about our experience as advisors to get a … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, Progress, Uncategorized | Tagged 2012, a plan, Baxter, Blog, CBC, chronic illness, chronic illness fitness ambassador, conferences, confidence, Daryl Bell, dialysis supply delivery, Dr. Brian Goldman, Dr. Morton, grad student, KGH, Kingston General Hospital, nephrology, Patient Experience Advisors, perspective, public speaking, White Coat Black Arts | 4 Comments

Sharing the Patient Experience with the Media . . .

Posted on March 12, 2013 by kns544

In line with becoming a Chronic Illness Ambassador, advocating on behalf of other patients with chronic illnesses, I volunteer at Kingston General Hospital as a Patient Experience Advisor. Patient Experience Advisors are patients and care-givers of patients who sit on different … Continue reading →

Posted in Progress, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged CBC, chronic illness ambassador, Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis, Dr. Brian Goldman, expose, heart disease, Kingston General Hospital, patient experience advisor, radio show, transplant, White Coat Black Arts | Leave a comment

Pulling a Rabbit out of a Hat . . .

Posted on March 5, 2013 by kns544

(Getting an early start with today’s post. Busy day ahead of me.) 1. Mini-conference at my hospital with Dr. Brian Goldman of CBCs, White Coat, Black Arts is coming to speak to some Patient Experience Advisors. 2. Then drive with … Continue reading →

Posted in Progress, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged airport, CBC, culture, dialysis, Dr. Brian Goldman, embarrassment, emcee, event program, KGH, Multicultural Social Association, oral presentation, patient experience advisor, rabbit and hat, race, Race and Ethnic Relations, radio, religion, sociology, Toronto, Trinidad and Tobago, White Coat Black Arts | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: CBC

“Patient As Provider” – Barry Smith Symposium . . .

Small CBC segment with Kingston General Hospital . . .

Remembering where it started . . .

Sharing the Patient Experience with the Media . . .

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