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A place where you can share your experience of health or care services, and help make them better for everyone. Managed by Imagine Citizens Network.

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Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Mar 19

Curious about how Care Opinion works? 👇

1️⃣ Start by sharing your story on our website, whether it’s about your own experience or someone close to you. Tell us what happened, what went well, and what could have been better, using words, pictures, or both. It only takes a few minutes.

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Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · 29d

We’re just getting started, and we’re so glad you’re on this journey with us. 💫

Want your PCN or clinic to join Care Opinion? Learn more here 👉 www.careopinion.ca/info/all-abo...

All about subscribing | Care Opinion Canada

Whatever your organisation looks like, we have a solution to help you gather feedback from those…

www.careopinion.ca

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · 29d

Your commitment to listening, learning, and leading with compassion has laid the groundwork for more transparent, patient-centred care in our province.

Special thanks to:

💜 Westview PCN
🤍 Bethany Care Society
💜 Calgary Foothills PCN
🤍 Circle Medical Clinic
💜 McLeod River PCN
🤍 Life Medical Clinic

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · 29d

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible early adopters of Care Opinion 💜

Your willingness to step forward and help shape this platform is what makes community-driven change possible.

We’ve been inspired by support from partners across Alberta—both rural communities and urban centres.

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Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Sep 4

⏳ Waiting for your story on Care Opinion? Our team reviews each one with care to keep it safe & respectful. Most go live in 3–4 days. If it’s been over 10, reach out! 💜

See our full moderation policy: www.careopinion.ca/info/moderat...

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Sep 3

Kelly’s vision & dedication have shaped ICN from day one. We’re so grateful she’s officially on the team—please join us in welcoming her! 💙

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Sep 3

We’re thrilled to share that Kelly is stepping into the role of Client Liaison for Care Opinion! She’ll connect with patients, families & health orgs to champion Care Opinion as a feedback & engagement tool.

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌟 Welcome, Kelly Mendes! 🌟 From early coffee meet-ups 10 years ago to co-founding Imagine Citizens Network, Kelly has always been at the heart of our mission. 💙

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Aug 25

Big thanks to Marlies van Dijk for bringing her “positive rebel” energy, to Rohit Joshi for startup insights, to Karen Munro for CART captioning, and to Foothills PCN for hosting us. 🙏

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Aug 25

✨ Our Care Opinion Canada team gathered for a powerful workshop, leaving energized, aligned, and ready for bold new horizons!

We imagined a bold future, set BHAGs, embraced a startup mindset, and mapped our leap from now to next. Every voice matters: and this day reminded us why. 💡

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Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Aug 18

Care Opinion Communications Lead, Kelly Turner, recently shared her insights as a guest opinion for the University of Toronto School of Public Health!

Read the full article: ijb.utoronto.ca/news/insight...

INSIGHTS: What could healthcare look like if we dare to listen more deeply? - Investigative Journalism Bureau

Kelly Turner is the operations manager of Care Opinion Canada, a program of the Alberta-based non-profit Imagine Citizens Network that enables patients, families, and healthcare professionals to share...

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Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 31

Moderation Principle #3: First-hand stories only.
Care Opinion is built on honest, personal experiences: no exaggerations, no guesswork. We keep stories focused so care teams can truly listen and improve.

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 29

Sharing your story on Care Opinion can help others feel less alone, recognize great care, and spark change. 🩵 It’s a powerful way to reflect, heal, and inspire a better future for health care in Alberta.

Tell yours: www.careopinion.ca

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 25

We're back with another Moderation Principle!
We make it safe and easy to share your story:
– No names or details that ID people (unless it's a compliment!)
– No dates/times
– We hold back stories in legal/complaint processes
❤️ Extra care for vulnerable storytellers.
careopinion.ca/info/moderation

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 24

July 24th is Self Care Day! Sharing your story and healthcare experience can be cathartic and a great form of self care.

There's no one size fits all when it comes to self care, and we'd love to know what it looks like for you? Share with us in the comments!

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 17

Meet Evie 💜

One of the smallest voices making a big impact. With help from her parents and the Care Opinion Bear 🧸, she shared her healthcare story, helping create a safer, kinder system for other kids. Thank you, Evie! #CareOpinion

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 11

Curious how we moderate stories on Care Opinion? 🧐
We are excited to share more!

⚫️ We remove offensive, overly promotional, or outdated posts
⚫️ Edit long stories for clarity
⚫️ Support staff voices
⚫️ Fix spelling/formatting
⚫️ No duplicate stories

Read More: www.careopinion.ca/info/moderat...

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎙️Our very own Tracee Daschuk dropped by the Primary Care Corner podcast to talk all things Care Opinion: why it matters, how it works, and the impact it's making. 👏

🎧 Tune in now: open.spotify.com/episode/7zDP...

Episode 24: Care Opinion Canada

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Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 7

Every story on Care Opinion is read by a real person and moderated for safety and privacy.

🖤 Keep it real
🖤 Keep it respectful
🖤 Keep it constructive

Your voice matters. Share your care experience at careopinion.ca

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 7

If you’ve experienced care like this, good or challenging, your voice matters. Share your journey, spark understanding, and help care teams grow.

Read the full post: www.careopinion.ca/12

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 7

A heartfelt story shared on Care Opinion from a family member in Alberta highlights the caring actions that eased a Continuing Care transfer in Alberta.

Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 7

Moving between care spaces can feel overwhelming but with kindness, clarity, and respect, every transition can also bring comfort.

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Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jul 2

With Care Opinion, healthcare professionals have the opportunity to recieve feedback directly from those who matter most: their patients.

Ready to add your PCN or clinic to Care Opinion? Click here to join us in shaping better healthcare today: www.careopinion.ca/info/all-abo...

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James Munro @jamesfm55.bsky.social · Jun 19

How interesting to read about the origins of @careopinioncanada.bsky.social 💓

www.careopinion.ca/blogposts/17...

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Care Opinion Canada @careopinioncanada.bsky.social · Jun 11

On Care Opinion, one Albertan detailed their stay at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, and how the healthcare professionals they interacted with created a positive and compassionate environment as they recovered from bypass surgery.

Read their full story at www.careopinion.ca/220

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Krisztina Patocs @krisztinap.bsky.social · May 29

Kelly's words really resonated with me from the session with @careopinioncanada.bsky.social: "Stories are data with heart". The conversation is so inspiring and thank you for sharing your journey with us! #COconf25

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