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Commitment: Long-term
Connection method: Virtual
Open to Vancouver Island Region
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Role description
A new Ministry of Health-approved Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) is being designed, built and delivered in the Comox Valley, with a target opening date of November 1, 2027. The approximately 8,000-square-foot facility will expand access to urgent access to primary care services for the community.
An engagement group has been established to support the project throughout its development and implementation. The group meets when needed to review actions, opportunities and next steps for the project. Current members include representatives from the Comox Valley Division of Family Practice, Indigenous partners, a Patient Partner, Community Primary Care Network partners and interested internal partners.
We are seeking one patient partner from the Comox Valley to participate in this engagement opportunity.
Patient partners will review past meeting notes and upcoming meeting agendas and contribute their perspectives during discussions.
Connection method: MS Teams
Open to: Patient partners from Vancouver Island – participants do not need to be PVN member.
Commitment: Long-Term (1.5 years)
Schedule: 2–3 meetings per year, 3–4 PM until the end of December 2027.
Level of engagement: Consult
Number of positions available: 1
Honorarium: No honorarium will be provided for this opportunity
RSVP: If you’re a member of the Patient & Public Partnership Program, submit your expression of interest here.
Not a member yet? Visit our website here to join our program or email us at patient.experience@islandhealth.ca for more details.
