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Would you like to have an impact on Primary Care Transformation in your area? If you live in Penticton or surrounding areas and have an interest in impacting changes in health care and you are willing to be part of our Primary Care Patient Reference Group, this is the opportunity for you!
Open to: Patient partners from Penticton area
Volunteer Opportunity
Would you like to have an impact on Primary Care Transformation in your area? If you live in Penticton or surrounding areas and have an interest in impacting changes in health care and you are willing to be part of our Primary Care Patient Reference Group, this is the opportunity for you!
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Interior Health – Primary and Community Care, South Okanagan
Aim
The aim is to incorporate the patient voice to support Primary Care Transformation by creating a Primary Care, Patient Reference Group in Penticton. As a participant of the Reference Group, patient partners will engage on a variety of topics including the development of clinical pathways, communications, cultural safety and the creation of welcoming spaces, among other topics. This collaborative Reference Group will build on respective strengths to create strong partnerships and sustainable outcomes.
Level of Engagement
This opportunity is at the level of collaborate on the spectrum of engagement . The promise to you is that the health care partner will work together with you to formulate solutions and incorporate your advice and recommendations into the decisions to the maximum extent possible.
Eligibility
• Patient partners must reside within the South Okanagan, preferably in Penticton
Logistics
• Number of vacancies: 2
Location:
Meetings will be held by Zoom or Teleconference
Date and Time:
Monthly meetings will be 1 to 1.5 hours in length
Meetings will be held during business hours
The meeting times and dates are subject to change based on availability of team members
It is anticipated that this work will continue for up to one year
Reimbursement
There are no expenses anticipated for this engagement opportunity.
Background
This initiative is occurring as direction from the Ministry of Health to provide wrap around care for our patient population. The Primary Care Patient Reference Group will give help to influence our local Implementation Committee, which in comprised of local primary care providers (GP/NP), health authority clinicians, directors, managers and operational leads.
All personal information shared within the working group will remain confidential and will not be shared outside of the meeting itself. Terms of Reference, Ministry Policies and any other background information will be shared with those who express interest in the opportunity.
Interested?
Open to patient partners from Penticton area
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