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Nursing Resource Group (NRG)
The Nursing Resource Group for Transfusion Medicine (NRG) is comprised of Registered Nurses with expertise in transfusion medicine and/or nursing education. Its purpose is to provide nursing expertise and advice to the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO) regarding provincially and nationally mandated transfusion projects and programs, and to facilitate and support the implementation of such initiatives across BC.
NRG MEMBERS
The NRG consists of representatives from PBCO and regional health authorities.
| Nursing Resource Group Membership List | ||
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Name |
Position |
Health Authority/ Organization (Site/Facility) |
| Caroline Watt | Regional Transfusion Medicine Nurse Clinician |
Vancouver Coastal Health (coastal sites) |
| Christine Sorgiovanni (temporary) |
Nursing Coordinator, Transfusion Medicine |
Island Health (Royal Jubilee Hospital) |
| Clare O'Reilly | Transfusion Safety Clinician, Transfusion Safety Office |
Provincial Health Services Authority (BC Children's & Women's Hospital) |
| Kayla Schuitema | Regional Blood Transfusion Nurse Clinician, Transfusion Medicine |
Fraser Health (Lower Mainland Pathology & Laboratory Medicine) |
| Liana Perruzza | Regional Transfusion Medicine Clinician |
Providence Health (St Paul's Hospital) |
| Michele Tobin | Clinical Nurse Specialist for Transfusion Practice | Interior Health |
| Tara Winckler | Regional Transfusion Medicine Nurse Clinician |
Vancouver Coastal Health (Vancouver Acute) |
| PBCO | ||
| Aimee Beauchamp | Business Operations Lead | BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office |
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Crystal Brunk |
Consultant - Nursing and Quality Improvement (Chair) | BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office |
Technical Resource Group (TRG)
The Technical Resource Group for Transfusion Medicine (TRG) provides transfusion medicine technical advice to the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO), liaises with other hospital-based staff to communicate about PBCO initiatives and priorities, and helps implement PBCO projects and programs within health authorities.
TRG MEMBERS
The TRG consists of representatives from PBCO and regional health authorities.
| Technical Resource Group Membership List | ||
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Name |
Position |
Health Authority/ Organization (Site/Facility) |
| Aimee Beauchamp | Lead, Business Operations | BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office |
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Kristin Rosinski |
Strategic Lead - TM / Sr. TC & Special Projects, Business Operations (Chair) | BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office |
| Mandy Feng | Senior Technical Coordinator, Business Operations | BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office |
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Sharon Sutherland |
Technical Coordinator, Transfusion Medicine, Island Health | Island Health (Royal Jubilee Hospital) |
| Graham Parke | Team Lead Transfusion Medicine Laboratory and Cellular Therapy |
Provincial Health Services Authority |
| Tina Jacobucci | Team Lead, Transfusion Medicine |
Vancouver Coastal Health |
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Margaret Roche |
Technical Practice Lead, Transfusion Medicine |
Vancouver Coastal Health |
| Sarah Buchko | Technical Practice Lead, Transfusion Medicine |
Fraser Health |
| Julius Valido | Quality Resource Technologist, Transfusion Medicine |
Northern Health |
| Irena Gordon | Hospital Liaison Specialist | Canadian Blood Services, BC & Yukon |
| Katie Gabanowicz | Technical Specialist, Transfusion Medicine |
Interior Health |
| Chad Milford | Core Lead, Transfusion Medicine |
Yukon |
Transfusion Medicine Advisory Group (TMAG)
The Transfusion Medicine Advisory Group (TMAG) provides advice to the BC Ministry of Health and the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO). TMAG is comprised of transfusion medicine experts representing health authority transfusion medicine services and includes physicians and representation from nursing and transfusion lab technologists. TMAG members meet three times per year and are also engaged during the year to provide provincial consultative advice. As representatives of their health authorities, TMAG members help support the implementation of blood-related guidelines, policies and utilization management initiatives and also advise the Ministry of Health to help identify provincial priorities related to transfusion medicine activities. The PBCO provides secretariat support for TMAG meetings. The PBCO also facilitates and coordinates initiatives and activities that may be led by TMAG members.
MANDATE
TMAG's mandate is to provide the BC Ministry of Health with ongoing and timely advice on:
- • The design and implementation of cost-effective, high quality, patient focused transfusion medicine that will best serve the patients of British Columbia;
- • The design and implementation of cost-effective blood utilization management initiatives;
- • Responses during real or perceived crises or emergency situations;
- • The development of blood program related policies and priority setting;
- • The emerging scientific issues related to quality, safety of blood and blood products and the ongoing surveillance of transfusion related adverse events;
- • Training, continuing education and professional development for physicians and other professionals engaged in the practice of transfusion medicine; and
- • The regulations, standards and procedures of the Canadian blood system.
MEMBERS
TMAG consists of representatives from the BC Ministry of Health, regional health authorities, Canadian Blood Services and the PBCO. Click here for a
PBCO Advisory Groups
The PBCO is assisted in its work by transfusion medicine professionals and other health care providers from across the province. For details about the PBCO advisory groups, please select a group to learn more.
