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Demystifying the equipment purchasing process
A successful engagement session hosted by Langley Memorial Hospital (LMH) empowered medical staff to understand how equipment gets prioritized, and what they can influence when it comes to equipment purchase requests.
Inclusion of all affected groups
Thirty individuals joined the event including participants from the Medical Staff Association, the LMH Foundation, LMH Auxiliary, Fraser Health, and BioMed.
A panel of speakers shared information about the capital purchasing process and answered questions, followed by further discussions that led to an energetic exchange of ideas.
Creating understanding, welcoming contributions
The level of engagement was high as medical staff achieved greater understanding and clarity on an important aspect of their daily work. Everyone in the room actively contributed, and typical departmental silos were broken with a sense of unity and collaboration among all participants.
Key Participants
- Physicians: LMH MSA and LMHPA Executives
- Fraser Health: Robert Greschner, Manager, Capital Equipment Planning and Acquisitions
- Foundation: Heather Scott and Tim Stanton
- Auxiliary: Barbara Stewart and Thelma Boileau
- LMH Leaders: Kimberly Doering, Director; Jessica Wakeling, Director; Carl Dragt, Director
- Director of Biomed:Vaun Malo
- Site Medical Director: Dr. Mitra Maharaj
LEARN & ADAPT: Health authority step-by-step purchasing process
"I found the evening to be both inspiring & motivating: Positive emotions were expressed as questions were asked with a genuine curiosity about how we could improve and make something better... and the end, knowing that an evening of collaboration was the opportunity for us to act stronger, together." – Robert Greschner, SCMP, Manager, Capital Equipment Planning & Acquisitions
"It was a great event with fantastic insight into how Fraser Health, the Foundation and Auxiliary go through procurement processes. It was eye-opening for all parties to find clarity on workings behind the scenes." – Dr Navneet Sidhu, MSA President
| Photo: (Left to right) Top: Sukhmani Grewal (FE Administrative Assistant), Kimberly Doering (Director, Clinical Operations) Robert Greschner (Manager, Fraser Health Capital Equipment Planning & Acquisitions) Bottom: Dr. Rebecca Adams, Heather Scott (Executive Director, LMH Foundation), Dr. Audrey Da Costa (MSA Treasurer), Dr. Navneet Sidhu (MSA President and Chair of the LMH Physician Association), Dr. Preena Sahota (MSA Member at Large), and Ann Nienaber (LMH Facility Engagement Program Manager) |
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