Did You Know?
An estimated 145,000 British Columbians suffer from kidney disease.
Working Together for Better Kidney Health
The BC Provincial Renal Agency (BCPRA) plans and coordinates health care services for patients with kidney disease in British Columbia. We work cooperatively with a province-wide network of renal care providers, supporting new initiatives, research and education. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for those living with kidney disease, while making the best use of health care resources.
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Profiles in Kidney Care
Lori Paillé - The Kids are All Right
Lori Paillé loves working with kids. So it’s not surprising she’s spent virtually her entire nursing career at BC Children’s Hospital, where she is the clinical coordinator for the nephrology program.
She says it suits her personality. “I’m not a quiet person… I fit in better with kids than I would if I worked full-time as a nurse with adults.”
She also appreciates the perspective that children have on their kidney disease.
“When kids leave here, they don’t think about their disease, they just want to get on with their lives,” says Lori. “Their disease doesn’t define them, the way it does for a lot of adults.”
Lori began her career as a renal nurse in 1985, working on a medical floor with peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients at Royal Columbian Hospital. Two years later she received training in hemodialysis and in 1990 she joined BC Children’s pediatric renal program.
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