British Columbia Nurse Awarded Prestigious Carole Rhéaume Award at the 2024 Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society Annual Meeting

Bethann Wright, Nurse and Support Group Facilitator at Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM) in British Columbia, receives national recognition for dedication to the patient experience

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 24, 2024 /CNW/ -- Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM), a leading provider of best-in-class fertility care in British Columbia, announces today that Bethann Wright, Nurse and Support Group Facilitator at PCRM, was recognized with the Carole Rhéaume Award at the 2024 Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society Annual Meeting.

The CFAS Carole Rhéaume Award is named after Carole Rhéaume, RN, who served as an exemplary fertility nurse, working tirelessly as a patient advocate and spearheading numerous initiatives to improve patient care and access to care. Rhéaume lost her life in a tragic accident in 2015, and this award seeks to acknowledge and commemorate her passion for and contribution to patients with infertility.

Wright's dedication to the patient experience includes founding PCRM's support group, which serves as a haven for patients to share their experiences in fertility care, receive emotional support, and find a sense of understanding and community. Today, that group meets every four to six weeks, providing a consistent and reliable space for fertility patients to connect. Each session is facilitated by a professional counselor with expertise in infertility, ensuring professional guidance and support.

Wright's extensive background in fertility nursing further highlights her qualifications for this award. With over two decades of experience across various reputable fertility centers, she brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to her role at PCRM.

"Bethann Wright exemplifies the spirit of the Carole Rhéaume Award through her tireless efforts to enhance the patient experience at PCRM. Her leadership in creating and sustaining the support group has provided invaluable emotional support to women facing infertility, making their journeys easier and more positive," shares Jason Au, Regional Lab Director at PCRM. "Bethann's blend of professional expertise, compassionate care, and innovative thinking makes her a deserving candidate for this prestigious award."

PCRM is part of The Prelude Network, the largest network of fertility clinics and providers in North America. Each Prelude clinic is committed to the patient experience, providing emotional support throughout the fertility journey.

"We are so proud of Bethann Wright and the PCRM team for doing an incredible job of expanding access to patient support, which we know can have a direct effect on the patient experience and pregnancy outcomes," says TJ Farnsworth, CEO of Inception Fertility (the parent company to Prelude). "We congratulate Bethann and the PCRM team for this deserving recognition."

About Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine 

PCRM was founded in 2006 and has since grown to become one of the largest fertility clinics in Canada. A leading provider of best-in-class fertility care, PCRM has three main offices – Burnaby, Victoria and Edmonton – where it provides a full range of fertility treatments and uses the very latest in diagnostic equipment, ultrasound, and other medical technology. Its laboratories are world-class and fertility treatments are designed to help patients with a range of specific reproductive needs. Please contact us today to learn more. 

About Inception Fertility™

Inception Fertility™ (Inception) is a family of fertility brands committed to helping patients build their own families. Built by patients for patients, Inception's purpose is to achieve the highest bar in experience, science and medicine in an effort to enhance each patient's experience and achieve better outcomes. 

Inception's medical experts are leading pioneers in fertility care. Our doctors are some of the first to use breakthrough assisted reproductive technologies (ART) – including in vitro fertilization (IVF), preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) and fertility preservation services – and they continue to lead the industry by building on these technologies by through development, research and thought leadership. 

Through its growing family of national organizations – which includes The Prelude Network®, the fastest-growing network of fertility clinics and largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America; MyEggBank®, one of the largest frozen donor egg banks in North America; BUNDL Fertility™, a multi-cycle fertility service bundling program; HavenCryo™, a long-term reproductive preservation and storage solution provider and NutraBloom®, a premium lifestyle brand with expertly formulated supplements to support individuals' health and wellness goals for preconception – Inception is working to deliver on its promise to push the envelope of what is possible for exceeding patient expectations. 

About The Prelude Network®

The Prelude Network® (Prelude), the fastest-growing network of fertility clinics and largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America, is the clinic network of Inception Fertility™ – a family of fertility brands that touches every part of the fertility journey, including diagnostics and treatment to financial accessibility.

Each clinic, as part of Prelude, is committed to delivering the highest level of personalized fertility care by the nation's leading reproductive endocrinologists, embryologists and practitioners by focusing on an excellence in science, medicine and the patient experience.  The growing Prelude Network has more than 90 total locations nationwide, offering a wide range of fertility services including egg freezing, IVF, genetic testing, LGBTQ+ fertility options, and egg/embryo storage, among others.

Those clinics within Prelude include Aspire Fertility Austin (Texas); Aspire Fertility Dallas (Texas); Aspire Fertility McAllen (Texas); Aspire Fertility San Antonio (Texas); Aspire Houston Fertility Institute (Texas); Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago (Illinois); Center for Reproductive Medicine (Florida); Indiana Fertility Institute (Indiana); IVFMD (Florida); Main Line Fertility (Pennsylvania); NYU Langone Fertility Center (New York); NYU Langone RSNY (New York); Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (Canada); Pacific Fertility Center (California); Regional Fertility Program (Canada); Reproductive Biology Associates (Georgia); Tennessee Fertility Institute (Tennessee), and The Reproductive Medicine Group (Florida).

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SOURCE Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine