Focus Group Participant, Island Health Primary Care Strategy Development

Island Health would like patient partners to participate in a focus group to learn about their experiences and recommendations on access to and quality of primary care in the region. The focus group discussion will inform the development of the 2025-28 Primary Care Strategic Roadmap, a 3-year strategy to guide priority goals and actions for primary care operations and practice at Island Health and with partners.

An honorarium will be offered after the engagement session as a thank you for your contribution and to recognize your time commitment.

Level of Engagement

This opportunity is at the level of Consult on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.

Eligibility

• Willing & comfortable to share health care experiences in a group setting
• Specific health care experiences [details below]
• Have access to technology and the internet to participate in the engagement opportunity
• Comfortable using technology to attend online/virtual meetings
• The time to participate in the engagement opportunity
• Diverse group with significant experience navigating the primary care system and coordinating care between primary care and acute care and/or specialists (Remote, rural, and urban experiences).

Patient Partners ARE NOT required to be PVN members to participate in this engagement opportunity.

Health Care Partner Contact Information

Sheryl McCormick Program Development Consultant, Primary Care Strategy | Island Health (250) 580-3620 sheryl.mccormick@islandhealth.ca