Brigitte has been a dedicated member of the PlanetreeGlobal Patient and Family Partnership Council since 2021. She firmly believesthat person centered practices positively influence the workplace and thewellbeing of the personnel, as well as that of patients and families.
Brigitte suffered a severe stroke, after which she spentthree months at Villa Medica, a Planetree member organization, located in Montreal,Quebec, Canada. During her recovery journey, she joined the hospital’sPlanetree Committee as a patient partner in 2020, which, in turn, led to her becominga member of Villa Medica's Board of Directors, to which she provides thepatient voice. Brigitte’s experience as a patient and family caregiver haveallowed her to observe firsthand how care that is patient centered can make areal difference in the recovery process.
Brigitte's professional experience as a high-level manager in the educationsector as well as her many contributions over the years as a volunteer allowher to actively participate in her community. She looks forward continuing herwork to help advance person centered care.