Spotlight On: Gail MacKean, driving change in patient-centred health care
Gail has been an Operations Committee member, Evidence Support Working Group Co-lead and cares a great deal about the health care system as a way of supporting people in having good health and good lives.
Six common themes from six regional meetings
Over the last 4 months IMAGINE held six regional meetings across the province. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who joined us and shared their thoughts in Wainwright, Stettler, Peace River, Pincher Creek, Okotoks and Brocket. Participants from these communities shared their thoughts about their health care experiences and a number of key themes […]
Join our Board 2026
Background Imagine Citizens Network (ICN) is looking for new Board Members to help shape a healthcare system that works better for patients, caregivers, families, and the people it is meant to serve. ICN is a citizen-led organization that brings patient and caregiver voices into health system decisions through partnership and community engagement. For more than a […]
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 […]
2024 – 2025 Report to the Community
We’re proud to share our 2025 Report to the Community, celebrating 10 years of citizen-led impact. This milestone report reflects on a decade of Imagine Citizens Network, shaped by the voices, experiences, and stories of Albertans. As always, this report is one way we stay accountable to our mission: to enable and mobilize citizens to […]
Join our Board 2025
Background Imagine Citizens Network (ICN) is looking for Board Members to join our organization. The Board of Directors provides leadership and strategic oversight to ensure the organization is working to its full potential. ICN’s mission is to enable and mobilize citizens’ ability to influence and become valued partners in improving health care experiences and health […]
2024 Precision Health Report
Report to (ELT) from Precision Health Team Block Week for the fourth cohort of the Precision Health Program at U of C ran from August 26th to 30th. ICN hosted a 2 ½ hour session titled “Working with Patients and Communities: Co-Creating Healthcare”. ICN has partnered with this program since it was launched as a […]
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 […]
Get to Know the Faces of ICN: Judy Birdsell
We’re thrilled to highlight Judy Birdsell, one of our Co-Founders, past board chair and active, passionate member of our Executive Leadership Team. For over 30 years Judy has been avidly committed to amplifying patient perspectives and working toward a patient-focused healthcare system. Her professional background is in policy and strategy consulting, primarily in the field […]
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, […]
2023 – 2024 Report to the Community
We are pleased to release our 2023/2024 Report to the Community! In this report, explore Imagine Citizens Network’s achievements throughout 2023/2024, which revolve around our core working themes of Listen, Link, Learn, and Lead. Our Report to the Community serves to keep us accountable and in line on our mission: enable and mobilize citizens’ ability […]
Get to Know the Faces of ICN: Leslie Ayre-Jaschke
We are thrilled to highlight one of the extraordinary members of our Executive Leadership Team, Leslie Ayre-Jaschke. Leslie has been with Imagine Citizens Network as a volunteer since 2015 and served on our board for 6 years. In 2020, prior to moving to Edmonton, she was honoured with the Town of Peace River’s Lifelong Achievement Award […]
Join Our Board: ICN Seeking New Members for 2024
Background Imagine Citizens Network (ICN) is looking for Board Members to join our organization. The Board of Directors provides leadership and strategic oversight to ensure the organization is working to its full potential. ICN’s mission is to enable and mobilize citizens’ ability to influence and become valued partners in improving health care experiences and health […]
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 […]
Shaping the future of health and care: World Cancer Day
As we stand on the brink of World Cancer Day, February 4th, a day of global unity against cancer, Imagine Citizens Network is both honoured and impassioned to share this moment with you. Our dedication to integrating citizen voices into the very core of healthcare transformation resonates deeply with the spirit of this global day […]
Collaborate with ICN to add your voice to Refocus Alberta’s Health System
As we look towards a change in Alberta’s health care system, we at ICN are excited to play a role in engaging with citizens to shape Alberta’s Health System Refocus initiative.
Join us as we explore the key principles that will support the new system along with the organizations: primary care, acute care, continuing care, and mental health and addictions. Together, we’ll identify what we hope the system will look and feel like with Alberta’s refocusing initiative.
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 […]
