Imagine Citizens Network is an Alberta-based, independent, citizen-led organization whose focus is on the priorities of citizens in the healthcare system. We have been working since 2015 to have important conversations to shift our healthcare system to become person-centred.
Our areas of focus are: primary health care, which we refer to as community-based health and care, and digital health. These two areas of focus affect the lives of every single Albertan.
We are patients, family members and carers. We come from all walks of life and all parts of the province. We are your neighbours, colleagues and friends. Some of us are healthcare providers – working or retired. And some of us just want to be part of the conversation.
We are non-partisan. We seek and welcome diverse voices and alternative points of view.
We believe in the value of community and citizen engagement. Our knowledge comes from lived experience and must be considered equally in the drive for innovation in our healthcare system. Physicians are experts in medicine. We are experts in our own lives, values, aspirations and circumstances.
Why Care Opinion Canada?
The Care Opinion platform aligns with the Imagine Citizens Network mission by providing a platform that embodies the guiding themes of Listen, Learn, Link, Lead.
Care Opinion Canada will facilitate a space where individuals can share their healthcare experiences, which directly supports ICN’s goal to listen to Albertans and shape healthcare change. By offering insights from patients, the Care Opinion Canada program enables the healthcare system to learn and take ownership of improvements.
Furthermore, Care Opinion Canada serves as a link between patients, healthcare providers, and organizations, fostering community-level change and collaboration.
Visit the Imagine Citizens Network website to learn more.
Care Opinion Canada is supported by Alberta Health, Alberta Innovates, and contributions made in memory of Charlie Fischer. Read about how launching Care Opinion Canada honors Charlie Fischer, a founding member of Imagine Citizens Network.