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World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) 2025

Our Journey by Gaia Orion part of the HeART of HealthCARE virtual gallery  Safe care for every newborn and child: Patient Safety from the start World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) 2025 is focused on safe care for every newborn and every child as captured in the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for urgent action to eliminate avoidable harm in pediatric and newborn care and reaffirm every child’s right to safe care. Patients for Patient Safety Canada (PFPSC), as the Canadian arm of the Patients for Patient Safety Global Network launched by...

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Maryanne D’Arpino

Board Member, Patients for Patient Safety Canada Maryanne D’Arpino, RN, BScN, MScN, CHE Maryanne is a respected healthcare executive and nurse leader with over two decades of experience championing patient safety and quality across Canada’s healthcare system. Her career reflects deep commitment to improving care outcomes, fostering a culture of safety, and centering the voices of patients and families in care delivery. As a long-standing patient advocate, Maryanne has had the privilege of working alongside Patients for Patient Safety Canada, through her tenure at the Canadian Patient...

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Pauline Warden

Board Member, Patients for Patient Safety Canada Pauline Warden Pauline Warden is the Director of Quality, Risk, Patient Experience and Professional Practice at Ross Memorial Hospital, an acute-care community hospital serving the City of Kawartha Lakes. With more than 35 years of clinical and administrative leadership across cancer care and acute care settings, Pauline brings a broad perspective shaped by her work in both the United Kingdom and Canadian healthcare systems. A Radiation Therapist by profession, Pauline holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Quality, a Lean Green Belt, and a...

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Patient Safety and Incident Management Workshops

Patient Safety and Incident Management Workshops Patients for Patient Safety Canada (PFPSC) has been a key partner in the development of the key patient safety (PS) and incident management (IM) guidelines, capacity building, programs, policies, and practices that are seen across the healthcare in Canada. Building on that, we developed a unique workshop that combines our lived experience with evidence and interactive activities. The workshop will provide participants with the motivation and resources needed to improve patient safety and respond to incidents in partnership with patients and...

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Invisible Medical Errors: A Story of Forced Psychiatry and the Fight for Voice

By Andy M. Invisible Medical Errors: A Story of Forced Psychiatry and the Fight for Voice Before everything fell apart, I had done something most people never do: I was interviewed by Canada’s national intelligence agency. I had made it through multiple stages of the CSIS recruitment process—including psychological screening—and was told I was a serious candidate. I was calm, articulate, and confident. And I had also already lived and worked abroad with the United Nations. My life was moving forward in remarkable ways.    That was just a few years after my first experience...

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Patient Stories

Patient Stories The lived experiences of patients and families are evidence that bring to life the evidence, statistics, and information from other sources. They provide the impetus for change by providing the much needed “why”. Sharing our lived experiences Helps us heal and has the power to educate and heal those who listen. We invite you to explore our collection of stories presented in different formats:  Stories Read Stories Videos Watch now ...

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