During the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s Canadian Patient Safety Week, between October 24-28, we will be highlighting the patient safety efforts of some of our Medavie Health Services employees. They are part of an exemplary group of employees who have excelled at improving our patient safety experience, who seek out potential hazards and focus on solutions to reduce risk to our patients. We hope you’ll join us in recognizing all of them as our 2022 Patient Safety Champions.

Ambulance New Brunswick

Andrew McLean – primary care paramedic

Andrew McLean, a paramedic for ANB, comes highly regarded by his peers and patients for his service and commitment to safety. For each call that is received, he is known for going above and beyond in providing the best possible care to patients, while ensuring they are kept safe. Outside of work, Andrew keeps patients and their best interests at the top of his mind as a volunteer at his local fire department. He assists with medical calls and does not hesitate to jump in the ambulance to lend a hand the whole way to the hospital if it would benefit the patient. For these reasons and more, Andrew is a Medavie Patient Safety Champion.

Medavie Health Services West

Robyn Bayliss – primary care paramedic

Robyn Bayliss’ kindness, work ethic and dedication to patient care and safety shines through in her work as a paramedic for MHS West. In the words of her colleagues, Robyn is a kind and caring practitioner who goes out of her way to prioritize patient safety. Robyn follows best practices while also offering improvements and solutions to enhance patient care and safety. That also extends to the equipment and ambulances at her base. Robyn is a valuable member of the Medavie team and is very deserving of recognition as a Patient Safety Champion for her top-quality patient care.

Medavie Health Services West

Taylor Poirier – advanced care paramedic

Taylor Poirier is a paramedic with MHS West and a leader in patient care and safety. When at hospitals with any sort of delay, Taylor always prioritizes her patient’s needs and care. Her diligence, kindness, and dedication to keeping up with her patient’s condition even when they are out of her care is inspiring. She even checks in on patients from other crews, providing support to her peers, which helps enable crews to give their patients great care. Taylor is also an advocate and educator for her patients, sharing her knowledge with them to inform them on how they can improve their own self care after they leave the hospital. We are proud of Taylor and her efforts that make her a Patient Safety Champion every day.

Emergency Medical Care

Wanda Croft – primary care paramedic

Wanda Croft is a paramedic with EHS Operations and someone whose compassion, care and dedication to patients inspires her peers and colleagues across the health system. Wanda’s meticulous attention to detail and procedures make her an exceptional communicator, patient advocate and professional. Her calm demeanour, kindness, and friendly personality helps put patients at ease in times of distress. Even in difficult situations, Wanda is known for always exhibiting an incredible amount of humanity towards patients, while maintaining their dignity and comfort. For all of these reasons, Wanda is one of our well deserving Patient Safety Champions.

Island Emergency Medical Services

Corina Anderson – Alternate Senior Operations Paramedic

Corina Anderson is an Alternate Senior Operations Paramedic with Island EMS in Charlottetown. In 2021, Corina took on a new and unique position as Clinical Support Desk and rose to the challenge, becoming a go-to person for operational, training and treatment questions for staff. Corina has accepted an alternate senior paramedic position to help promote safe training, effective response methods and coordination for the Clinical Support Desk. She continuously improves her practice and leads by example. Corina is very deserving of being one of Medavie’s Patient Safety Champions for her dedication to patient care and safety.

Medavie Health Services West/Moose Jaw

Emily Mireles – advanced care paramedic

Emily Mireles, ACP with MHS West/Moose Jaw, is recognized as a Patient Safety Champion for her dedication to patients and her professional practice. As described by her colleagues, Emily has always been an advocate for what is best for the patient and for the treatment they receive during her care. Emily’s unwavering commitment to the profession and what it stands for is reflected in her drive for continuous learning, training, and teaching. As an honours graduate of the ACP program, Emily became a first aid and CPR instructor for local organizations, and she completed training in N95/100 testing and fitting. Emily also sits on the OHS Committee, where she works with the health authority safety specialists. Emily’s resolve to putting the patient first, in addition to her drive to enhance her professional practice through learning, training, and teaching makes her very deserving of being a Patient Safety Champion.