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Description
Join us for the launch of a new practical guidance resource, available in English and French, designed to support health care organizations in preparing for the environmental stewardship criteria within the Leadership Standards.
Developed collaboratively by health system partners, the resource connects the standards with practical examples of real-world evidence. It is intended to help organizations consider how existing strategies, policies, initiatives, measurement approaches, efforts, and education activities may support accreditation readiness.
During the webinar, speakers from Vancouver Coastal Health, Interior Health, Victoria Hospice, and Health Quality BC, will explore the different environmental stewardship criteria and share examples of evidence and approaches from their organizations. Participants will hear practical examples from across different health care contexts and leave with ideas they can consider and adapt within their own organizations.
Speakers
Amanda McKenzie (Interior Health)
Amanda McKenzie is Interior Health’s Manager for Environmental Sustainability, where she leads operational and strategic planning for the organization’s environmental sustainability and climate‑resilience programs. She brings a strong background in guiding environmental management initiatives across the private and public sectors in BC, Ontario, and Nunavut, and Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences from Queen’s University and a Master of Environment and Sustainability from Western University.
Dominique Duquette (Victoria Hospice)
Dr. Dominique Duquette is a French-speaking, queer, cisgender woman of European descent. She grew up on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, on Mohawk Nation territory, and now lives, learns, and works on the traditional, unceded lands of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples.
She is a palliative care nurse and Green Team leader at Victoria Hospice, an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the University of Victoria’s School of Nursing, and president-elect of the Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association.
Breanna Gregory (Vancouver Coastal Health)
Breanna is a Leader in Planetary Health and Emergency Management at Vancouver Coastal Health. With a background in coordinating responses to critical events—from extreme heat and wildfire evacuations to embedding sustainability into core operations—she brings a systems lens to climate resilience. Breanna holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and is completing a Master’s in Climate Action Leadership. She helped develop and implement Vancouver Coastal Health’s first Planetary Health Strategy and continues to work across clinical, operational, and public health teams to integrate planetary health throughout the organization. Her work is grounded in the belief that restoring the reciprocal relationship between human and planetary health is essential to creating a more resilient and equitable healthcare system.
Arianna Cruz (Vancouver Coastal Health)
Arianna Cruz is Director of Special Projects, Sustainable Clinical Services at Vancouver Coastal Health, where she leads work to embed environmental sustainability and planetary health into quality improvement, clinical care, and health system transformation. Arianna holds a Bachelor of Engineering, a Master of Arts in Environment, Development and Peace, and an MBA from UBC Sauder School of Business. She is also an ICHOM Certified Value-Based Health Care Professional and a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.
Andrea Wnuk (Health Quality BC)
Andrea joined Health Quality BC in January 2021 as a Leader with the Clinical Improvement team. Andrea started her career in health care as a Respiratory Therapist at Vancouver General Hospital and moved into various roles within Professional Practice both in Respiratory Therapy, and most recently, supporting allied health professionals across Vancouver Coastal Health. She values collaboration and teamwork and has witnessed first hand the impact to improving healthcare when working collaboratively across teams. Andrea holds a Master of Health Administration from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario. She is a graduate of the HQBC’s Quality Academy. She keeps busy with her young family, hitting the slopes in the winter and exploring trails in the summer. In a rare moment alone, you can find her browsing Pinterest for her next home improvement DIY inspiration.