THEMES

H. FUTURE PLANNING

Challenges

� Limited needs assessment/business plan regarding primary health care needs

� Requires data and track-able statistics to plan effectively

� Requires funds

� Is there any community resistance to integrated clinic? Does the community want integrated care, or just an urgent treatment room? How do we determine?

� We shouldn�t just respond to a wish list � we need to identify priorities � who is responsible and what is possible /reasonable within what timeline and budget.

Opportunities:

� Alternative models of other approaches (Pender, Tofino, NZ, tele-health, tele-medicine, co-op)

� Different land options for community clinics

� Electronic consulting with specialists

Suggested Solutions:

� Use risk management approach for planning

� Needs Assessment

� Business plan including cost, regulations, etc.

� Determine best approach for compensation and request approval from VIHA and MOH to implement

� Plan with community re: Integrated primary health care centre

� Access Grants, foundations