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Commitment: Long-term
Connection method: Virtual
Open to Vancouver Island Region
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In 2018, the BC Ministry of Health committed to endorsing and supporting improvements in the delivery of Primary Care across Health Authorities in BC. Currently, Island Health operates 6 Urgent Primary Care Centres (UPCCs). Over the next 2.5 years, Island Health plans to expand its Primary Care service delivery in Nanaimo, Saanich Peninsula, Comox Valley and Campbell River. As part of this commitment, patient voices will be included in service steering committees via Patient Partners for each of these communities.
The Primary Care Steering Committees are responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and sustainability of excellent urgent and primary care. They will provide strategic guidance, align resources with project goals and facilitate decision-making for various working groups. The committees aim to role model, endorse and deliver a team-based approach in collaboration with the affiliated Primary Care Network, acute and tertiary care partners and non-clinical partners to steer the delivery and implementation of a full system of health care.
The Island Health Primary Care Strategy team is seeking 2 patient partners for 4 Primary Care Steering Committees in the following locations (total 8 patient partners):
• Saanich Peninsula
• Nanaimo Area
• Comox Valley
• Campbell River
Level of Engagement
This opportunity is at the level of Empower on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.Eligibility
- Willing & comfortable to share health care experiences in a group setting
- Previous committee/working group experience
- Have access to technology and the internet to participate in the engagement opportunity
- Comfortable using technology to attend online/virtual meetings
- An interest in improving health care services
- The time to participate in the engagement opportunity