David Byres, BC鈥檚 chief nurse executive, will speak at NIC鈥檚 Comox Valley campus Wednesday, Nov. 14. His presentation includes a discussion of recommendations on staffing mix, patient ratios, scope of practice and the role of nurses and nurse practitioners in primary care.
Join 糖心vlog传媒nursing faculty and students Wednesday, Nov. 14 for a conversation with David Byres, the BC鈥檚 Ministry of Health鈥檚 chief nurse executive.
Date: Nov 14, 2018Time: 7 pm - 9 pm Location: Stan Hagen Theatre, Comox Valley campusByres presentation, 鈥淭he Power of Nursing Voice in Health Policy,鈥� is co-hosted by the Comox Valley Chapter of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners as well as NIC鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.
鈥漌e are so pleased to host David Byres in the Comox Valley,鈥� said RaeAnn Hartman, chair of NIC鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. 鈥淧ractice, education and government need to work collaboratively to remain responsive to complex, societal and health care needs. We鈥檙e fortunate to hear David鈥檚 thoughts on these important issues.鈥�
Byres is the assistant deputy minister for BC鈥檚 clinical integration, regulation and education division as well as chief nurse executive at the BC Ministry of Health.
He leads BC鈥檚 Nursing Policy Secretariat, working to optimize the role of nursing in BC through collaboration and engagement with front line nurses.
Byres鈥� presentation includes an overview of the Nursing Policy Secretariat Priority Recommendations, including staffing mix, patient ratios, scope of practice and the role of nurses and nurse practitioners in primary care. After the presentation, he will lead a discussion of nurses鈥� interests and ideas for nursing policy.
Byres鈥� health career started in community mental health settings and then worked as a registered nurse in medicine, mental health, community and emergency settings. While a member of Providence Health Care鈥檚 senior leadership team, he oversaw all acute care services, including services for patients with addictions, HIV/AIDS and mental health issues.
The adjunct professor at the UBC School of Nursing has received many awards for his work, including the UBC School of Nursing Dean鈥檚 Medal of Distinction in 2018 and the 3M National Health Care Quality Team Award in 2015.
Byres鈥� presentation takes place from 7 to 9 pm at the Stan Hagen Theatre on the Comox Valley campus. Doors open at 6 pm for a pizza social before the event.
Admission is free and everyone is invited. Participants must pre-register via . For more information, contact Jan Meiers at jan.meiers@nic.bc.ca or 250-334-5068 or RaeAnn Hartman at raeann.hartman@nic.bc.ca or 250-334-5066.
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