Recognizing our volunteers and patient advisors

Day in and day out, we see and hear examples of the skill, compassion and dedication of our people.

We’re so very grateful for the amazing work you do across the province. And that includes our 14,000-plus volunteers, who donate in the neighbourhood of one million hours of their time each year to support patient care.

Their invaluable contributions make a difference to our patients and their families every day, whether it’s acting as a wayfinder for patients, running a gift shop, providing pet therapy or any number of other activities.

Our patient and family advisors are also key volunteers in the system, and their input helps us ensure our health system meets the needs of the individuals we serve. They continued to find ways to help during the pandemic, including consulting on our virtual health strategy and practice guidance through the Patient and Family Advisory Group.

Joining me to tell us more about the work of volunteers and patient and family advisors are:

• Dean Radbourne, Co-Chair, Patient and Family Advisory Group
• Michele Rondot, Manager, Volunteer Resources, Calgary Zone
• Stephanie Stock, South Zone Volunteer

Dean, Michelle and Stephanie discuss how we resumed volunteer programs in June, the contributions of our Patient and Family Advisory Group, and how volunteering looks a bit different during a pandemic.

We’re so very grateful for the amazing work you do across the province, including from our 14,000-plus volunteers, who donate in the neighbourhood of one million hours of their time each year to support patient care.