Angie Hamson

Patient leadership, engagement, virtual health, & pt safety. CADTH Patient Engagement Officer. Mental health is health. Word nerd. Tweets my own. she/her. 🇨🇦

[Angie Hamson @AngieHamson]

At pre-op apt with son’s surgeon, 11yo went through every line of consent form asking detailed questions before signing.
Surgeon explained everything, adjusting level of info as he saw 11’s interest & maturity. (It’s not his first rodeo.)

People-centred prep for surgery!
#PCC

[Angie Hamson @AngieHamson]

I had the honour of supporting resident and family engagement in the development of this standard. It was a pleasure working with such a dynamic group of individuals who care passionately about the care delivered in #LongTermCare across Canada. #LTCStandard @HSO_world

[Angie Hamson @AngieHamson]

Sometimes all you can do is try to keep your head above water. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't.
#MentalHealth

[Keith @keetmuise]

Imagine having to look your kid in the eye years from now, and tell them that the reason they have long term disability is because you thought you knew more about viruses and health, than the experts in that field.

#MaskUp #BringBackMasks #Covid #COVID19

[Geoff Ruggero @MrRuggero]

So I'll ask again, what's our collective reaction if Bill 28 isn't repealed tomorrow? #onted

[Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb]

Pediatric hospitals are limiting essential surgeries for children in operating rooms and we as adults are debating the discomfort of masking in malls.

[childrenshealthcoalition @CHCOntario]

To help protect children during this particularly challenging respiratory virus season, please #MaskUp and #GetVaxxed. Full statement below.

[Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb]

There are virtually no more pediatric ICU beds left and hospital CEOs are pleading for the public to mask, but our policymakers are waiting on what exactly?

[Melanie Bechard @bechardmel]

When adult ICUs and EDs were at risk of being overwhelmed, we shut down the world to flatten the curve.

When pediatric ICUs and EDs are overwhelmed, public life continues like nothing’s happening.

I’d be heartbroken if I wasn’t so angry

[Richard Southern @RichardCityNews]

Canadian Civil Liberties Association:

"The notwithstanding clause was never meant to be used in contract negotiations, or as a casual tool to disrupt basic human rights safeguarded in our Charter. This misuse, and the flagrant disregard for individual rights is wrong"

[Angie Hamson @AngieHamson]

Fellow Patient Partners & engagement leads! I'm working on healthcare projects with tight timelines & hoping to facilitate authentic & meaningful engagement. If you have any recruitment strategies to share, DM me. I'd love to connect. #patientengagement #engagement @IAP2CDN

[Dr. Oh So Good 🗨 @EdoajoEric]

Happily saying to a chronic illness patient who has not been formally diagnosed with anything but is feeling terrible, "Great news, all your tests came out looking normal," is smug and condescending, and you know exactly what you're doing when you do so.

[Laura Walton @waltonmom]

Could we rein in the patriarchal narrative a tad Stephen & Doug.Your “disappointment” and “don’t force my hand” sounds like you’re disciplining a child. We are not in a subservient relationship with you.
Respect goes a long way in achieving solutions.Try showing some.

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

There are now COVID outbreaks in 150 of Ontario's long-term care facilities.

At this time last year, there were just 14.

The. Pandemic. Isn't. Over.

[Chase Anderson, MD, MS (K.C. Ardem) 🦸🏽‍♂️🏳️‍🌈 @ChaseTMAnderson]

A note from a psychiatrist: bipolar disorder doesn't cause you to be racist. Depression doesn't cause you to be racist. Dementia doesn't cause you to be racist. Racism is never a criteria used for mental illness diagnoses. Stop blaming someone's racism on their mental illness.

[It's been a slice, but I'm leaving this trainwreck @BCReality]

I want to make sure I have this right. CONservatives in Canada/USA want the religious/faith based government in Iran replaced? But also want a "Christian Evangelical" government in Canada/USA that wants control over a woman's body autonomy? #cdnpoli #uspoli

[Stephanie @ZakkisMom]

#mondaythoughts #courage
#achd #chd

[Lady Glaucomflecken (she/her) @LGlaucomflecken]

And doctors, please remember to see/hear/speak to the caregiver, as well. The cancer patient faces the possibility of pain, disability, death. The caregiver faces the possibility of going through life with only half their heart. They both need you. ❤️

[Plague Poems @PlaguePoems]

And though I know
this will not comfort you much
please remember:
you are not living
in fear
you are living
in an era of disasters.