Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital
Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital will help guide delivery of future health-care services at the Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital campus.
Shaping the future of health care on the Sunshine Coast
We humbly acknowledge that the land on which Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital is located is the traditional and unceded territory of the shíshálh Nation.
As part of our ongoing commitment to the delivery of safe, quality care at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), we are launching Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital, a high-level planning process for Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital campus.
Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital will consider all clinical services, including mental health and substance use services, on-campus long-term care, laboratory medicine, medical imaging services, as well as non-clinical supporting services (parking, housekeeping, food services, laundry, etc.).
Once completed, Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital will help ensure health-care services within the campus remain aligned with the evolving health-care needs of the local community and broader Sunshine Coast.
Stay informed about Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital
Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital will be informed through an inclusive engagement process that will allow us to hear directly from communities we serve as well as the people who care for these communities.
Your input will be considered to help develop Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital, which will help guide the delivery of health services at the Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital for the next 30 years and beyond.
The phase one engagement is now closed, and phase two of engagement is expected in early 2025, when there will be more opportunities to learn about the planning process and provide input. Many thanks to everyone who has provided input so far. Anyone interested in the planning process is invited to subscribe to updates.
Improving the delivery of patient care for the growing Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is a growing part of the VCH service delivery area. Continued population growth, along with an aging demographic, contribute to a high use of clinical services, and this demand is expected to increase. We are proactively planning for the future to help ensure those needs are addressed.
Timeline
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Engagement Phase 1 – Visioning
Engagement on needs, priorities, opportunities and future vision for health care services at Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital.
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Development of draft Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital – We're here!
Summer 2024 to Spring 2025
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Report back
Date TBD - Report-back on what we heard in Engagement Phase 1
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Engagement Phase 2
Date TBD - Engage on draft planning for Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital
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Final Report-back on Health Vision Sechelt | Shíshálh Hospital
Date TBD
A shared commitment to the health and well-being of the shíshálh community
The shíshálh Nation generously gifted the land on which the hospital site is located. VCH and shíshálh renewed their partnership and commitment to reconciliation in a historic memorandum in 2023. The memorandum outlines a commitment to working collaboratively on shared decision making and accountability, to improve health and well-being of the shíshálh community.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital?
At Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) we are committed to ensuring the programs, services and facilities operated by the health authority continue to deliver safe, quality care. In May 2024, VCH began planning for the future of care on the Sunshine Coast by developing a plan for Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital. Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital will be informed by a clinical services plan and site plan for the Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital campus. The plan will help health-care services and the facility remain aligned with the evolving health-care needs of the local community and broader region.
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Who can participate in the Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital community engagement sessions?
We will be inviting a wide range of interested parties to participate in the engagement, including impacted VCH staff and medical staff (including agency and contracted staff), residents of the Sunshine Coast, First Nations and other interested parties.
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When will I be able to participate in Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital community engagement?
Engagement begins in May 2024, and anyone can participate in the online survey. Detailed information about future public engagement opportunities will be shared through VCH, in local media outlets, on social media, and on vch.ca.
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How can VCH staff and medical staff get involved in the Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital community engagement?
We recognize that staff and medical staff bring unique and valued perspective to discussions the future of health care services. Staff and medical staff (including agency and contracted staff) are invited to complete an online survey and to participate in engagement sessions in the later phase of engagement. The survey will be promoted at all work sites on the Sunshine Coast.
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Is VCH planning to consult with Indigenous people and First Nations communities as part of Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital?
At VCH, we collaborate with First Nations to design a more culturally safe health system that is responsive to the unique care needs of Indigenous patients, clients and residents. We will collaborate with shíshálh Nation throughout the planning process. We will also invite Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw to engage.
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What will VCH do with the information collected during the Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital engagement?
Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital will be informed through an inclusive engagement process that will allow VCH to hear directly from the communities it serves. We are asking for input from First Nation partners, communities, local and regional governments, staff and medical staff (including agency and contracted staff) and other interested parties. The plan will consider identified community needs, priorities and expectations alongside best practices for the delivery of health care services. All information collected will be summarized in What We Heard reports and will also be considered in the development of Health Vision Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital.
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How will I be updated about the results?
We are committed to transparency and sharing the results at various stages of the initiative. Reports will be shared after each phase of engagement on both VCH.ca and engage.vch.ca, and the final plan will be shared once completed. Participants may choose to subscribe on the project page for project updates by email.
Collaboration with First Nations
We collaborate with First Nations and partner organizations to design a more culturally safe health system that is responsive to the unique care needs of the Indigenous patients, clients and residents. Our approaches are informed by In Plain Sight, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.