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April 1, 2015

The award-winning Powell River Endoscopy Team is well represented by: (back row, l to r) Dr. Blake Hoffert, Dr. Piotr Pater, Dr. Pawel Makarewicz, (front row) Roberta Villeneuve-OR and Endo room Coordinator, Lisa Wiznowycz-OR Endo PR RN.

Powell River honoured with national endoscopy safety award

Powell River General Hospital’s Endoscopy Team has recently been awarded a national award by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG), one of only a handful issued in Canada so far.

“This award is a great reflection on our Endoscopy Team and well-deserved recognition of the quality of care they provide,” says Powell River Director Pat Townsley.

The CAG award is given to hospital teams as part of the association’s Canada-Global Rating Scale, a patient-centred tool that assesses the quality of endoscopic care. Recipients are recognized for their commitment to continuous quality improvement by their participation in the evaluative process, a system that must be maintained annually.

More information on the Canada-Global Rating Scale is available at: https://www.cag-acg.org/uploads/quality/grs_macintosh_feb2013.pdf

For more information contact: Gary Carr, Regional Communications Leader, Communications & Public Affairs

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  1. Janet Bristeir

    Congratulations, Well done sets a great example.

    April 15, 2015

  2. Mary Ackenhusen, CEO

    Congratulations Powell River – it is so great to see the recognition of your pursuit of the best quality of care. Given how many endoscopies we do, this is an important initiative for our patients.

    April 12, 2015