Effective Patient and Care Partner Communication in BC, Canada

Presented by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca, join us to learn practical ways to be more effective and assertive in asking for the medical care you, or a loved one, needs and deserves.

When facing serious illness, advocating for yourself and communicating with providers can feel overwhelming. This workshop will equip future patients and care partners with practical skills to prepare for appointments, communicate assertively, and overcome barriers to care. You will learn how to step into the vital role of a care partner — acting as the eyes, ears, and voice for a loved one when they cannot speak for themselves. And instead of feeling unheard during medical visits, you will leave ready to build a collaborative healthcare team, secure legal authority, and ensure your values and treatment preferences are always respected.

At the end of our chat, we will open the floor for your questions.

Can’t make it? Not to worry, recording will be emailed to all registrants.

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About your host

Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca Healthcare Navigation, Education & Planning is an educator, author, public speaker, independent healthcare navigator and patient advocate. Since 2011, she and her team have passionately supported hundreds of patients and families journeying through complex illness, end of life, and planning ahead.

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A Note About Registration

The credit card section for donations on the following pages defaults to a US address format, making entering Canadian postcodes tricky.

Here's the simple fix:

- When you get to the credit card payment section, look for the small US flag icon next to the billing address fields.

- Click the flag, and you will be able to select Canada (CA).

- The address fields will instantly update to Canadian style—provinces like BC/ON and proper postal code format.

- Fill in your details and complete payment.

So sorry for the trouble, and hugest gratitude for your contributions. We're working with Ticket Tailor to improve defaults, but this fix will work in the meantime. If you've tried this and it still doesn't work, please email: connie@patientpathways.ca