Celebrating Don McLeod’s Leadership and Lasting Impact
After many years of providing steady, values-driven leadership for ICN, our Executive Director, Don McLeod, will be stepping back from his current role and moving into well-deserved semi-retirement. He looks forward to enjoying some new adventures, including more time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and, we suspect, a little more time on the golf […]
Welcoming 3 New Members to our Board of Directors
At our Annual General Meeting on August 18, Imagine Citizens Network was proud to welcome three outstanding leaders to our Board of Directors. Each brings unique expertise and a shared passion for building a stronger, more people-centred healthcare system in Alberta. Tory Hibbit Tory Hibbitt is an Alberta- and Saskatchewan-qualified health lawyer who advises healthcare […]
Thanking Our Outgoing Board Members
This fall, Imagine Citizens Network said farewell to two remarkable leaders on our Board of Directors. While their terms as Directors have come to an end, their impact will continue to shape our work for years to come. Alana Kitchen Alana Kitchen has been a driving force behind ICN’s vision to put people at the […]
ICN Executive Leadership Team Members attend NACIC24
Written by Leslie Ayre-Jaschke for Imagine Citizens Network How to summarize a wonderful 3-day conference in a few words? Impossible! Judy Birdsell and I attended the North American Conference on Integrated Care 2024 (NACIC24) in Calgary in October, representing ICN and co-presenting a networking session. With over 500 attendees from Alberta, the rest of Canada, […]
Patient Safety Week: Spotlight on Healthcare Harm and How We Can Reduce It
October 28th marks the beginning of Patient Safety Week in Canada, an important time to come together as healthcare professionals, patients, families, and communities to reimagine what patient safety truly means. Led by Healthcare Excellence Canada and Patients for Patient Safety Canada, this week is dedicated to highlighting critical patient safety issues and inspiring action […]
Ensuring Safety Through Better Diagnoses: A World Patient Safety Day Perspective
On World Patient Safety Day, September 17, 2024, Imagine Citizens Network (ICN) is focusing on this year’s vital theme: “Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety.” Diagnostic errors are a major concern, contributing to roughly 10% of patient deaths worldwide. These errors can lead to delays, inaccuracies, and missed diagnoses, all of which threaten patient safety. Today, […]
Support ICN on UCalgary Giving Day 2024
Once again Imagine Citizens Network is proud to partner with the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary for Giving Day 2024! This means any donations made between April 4th to 18th will be matched by the University, and your impact will be doubled! SUPPORT US ON GIVING DAY 2024! For several […]
To the Silent Champions: Celebrating National Caregivers Day
In the intricate landscape of healthcare, one fundamental but often overlooked group are the caregivers who tirelessly dedicate their love and compassion to their loved ones. As the elderly population swells and medical demands become more complex, the significance of caregivers in our communities becomes increasingly essential. They are the silent champions, quietly bearing the […]
Transforming Healthcare Together: Bringing Care Opinion to Alberta
An increasing number of people do not have access to primary care. Lengthening wait times for treatment, surgery, or to see a specialist are threatening the health and recovery of thousands of people. With our ageing population, continuing care is often disjointed and difficult to navigate while escalating urgent mental health needs are taxing an […]
Creating the Conditions for Safe Care: Interoperability Saves Lives Report
Written by Teri Price, Co-Chair of the Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body (AVCCB) and Executive Director of Greg’s Wings. Two things have been top of mind lately, the conversations we had about safe healthcare during Canadian Patient Safety Week, and the release of the Interoperability Saves Lives report. Over the last 10+ years, we have […]
Shaping the future of mental health care: World Mental Health Day 2023
Every year, on October 10th, the world comes together to observe World Mental Health Day, a day that reminds us of the profound impact mental health has on individuals, communities, and societies. It’s a day when we collectively raise our voices to spread awareness about mental health issues and advocate for better access to mental […]
ICN Collaboration with Precision Health: Block Week 2023
Imagine Citizen Network (ICN) members have proudly been active participants in the Precision Health (PH) program at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine since its inception in August 2021. The program aims to provide healthcare tailored to individual characteristics and has four streams: Quality and Safety Health Professional Education Innovation and Entrepreneurship Precision […]
