HealthBeat on CJAD radio - October 6, 2011

Topics: Patient Advocacy and Patient Committees, volunteering

     1) Quality of patient care and the Patients' Committee at the MUHC - Pierre Hurteau and Maria Mastracchia-Lafontaine, members of the Patients' Committee answer questions about Patient Advocacy, access to services, and volunteering to help other patients through such programs as My Toolbox.

 2) Children’s Neurosurgical Gala Fundraiser - Tina Primiani, Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Montreal Children's Hospital and organiser of the gala, discusses how the Gala will benefit patients and families with extended needs.