The Rural Voices Gathering: Part 1
November 20 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Rural Voices Gathering is an open and inclusive event welcoming everyone who lives, works or provides services in rural, remote, First Nations, and Métis communities across British Columbia. Co-hosted by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), First Nations Health Authority, and Health Quality BC, this province-wide gathering is your opportunity to contribute to conversations and build connections that will shape the future of health and wellness in rural BC.
The Gathering will hold space to share and celebrate progress and innovations, moving towards actionable commitments for improved health and wellness as individuals, communities, organizations and governments. Discussion topics will include:
- The Rural and Remote Health Strategy being developed by the BC Ministry of Health
- Transportation for health services
- Selection, education and training for health care providers from rural, remote, First Nations and Métis communities
- Hybrid, relationship-based health care including peer-to-peer virtual support, in-person and virtual patient consultations
The Rural Voices Gathering will include two virtual sessions, the first of which will be held on November 20 8:30am-1:00pm. This session will utilize the describe/discover and dream phases of the appreciative inquiry process.
| Session Agenda | |
|---|---|
| 8:30am – 9:20am | Welcome and Setting the Context |
| 9:20am – 10:20am | Discover: Breakout Group Discussions with Partners |
| 10:20am – 10:30am | Break |
| 10:30am – 11:15am | Dream: Breakout Group Discussions with Partners |
| 11:15am – 12:15pm | Dream: Breakout Group Discussions with Peers |
| 12:15pm – 12:30pm | Dream: Plenary Sharing |
| 12:30pm – 1:00pm | Closing |
| 1:00pm | Adjourn |