High acuity rural transport: findings from a qualitative investigation

Dr Jude Kornelsen

qualifications: Associate Professor

contribution: devised survey tool, designed the project, collected data, wrote the first draft

position: Associate Professor

Canada

Jude Kornelsen, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice (UBC) and a co-Director of the Centre for Rural Health Research. For the past 25 years she has worked towards creating, examining and sharing comprehensive evidence to support health planning for vulnerable populations, particularly in the area of rural maternity care, surgical care and transport.

Mr Brent Hobbs

qualifications: RN, BSN, CNCC(c)

position: Network Director

Brent is a Registered Nurse with over 28 years of experience in Emergency and Intensive Care, including 15 years of management and administrative experience. Brent is currently the Network Director for Patient Transportation Services for the Interior Health Authority in rural British Columbia. Brent is responsible for the High Acuity Response Teams (HARTs) that respond to rural communities to provide patients with emergency stabilization and transport, when necessary, to a higher level of care. Brent is interested in researching how rural and remote patients can be better supported to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Ms Holly Buhler

qualifications: MMedSc, MGIS

position: Regional Practice Lead, Research & Knowledge Translation

Ms Rebecca Kaus

qualifications: B.A, CAPM, MBA

position: Project Lead and Business Analyst

Canada

Ms Kari Grant

qualifications: CCHRA(c)

position: Medical Affairs and Clinical Network Analyst

Mr Scott Lamont

qualifications: BSN, RN, CCRN, CFRN

position: Patient Care Coordinator, Kooteney Boundary HART

Critical care nurse with experience in pediatrics, prehospital/transport/flight, burns & trauma, emergency and cardiovascular care.

Prof Emer Stefan Grzybowski

qualifications: MD

position: Medical Doctor

Canada

Rural Family Physician and Health Services Researcher living and working on traditional Coast Salish territory in British Columbia, Canada