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 MEMBER SATISFACTION SURVEY

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Important: remember to click the submit button at the bottom of the form when you are finished to send us your responses!
    MEMBERSHIP
1.   As a Pharmacy Manager, is your Pharmacy currently a *Pharmacy Member?

    (*Pharmacy membership includes a pharmacist membership for the Manager)
 

Yes
No
Uncertain
N/A


2.   Are you currently an individual Pharmacist Member?

 

Yes
No
Uncertain
N/A


3.   If yes to either Questions #1 and #2, do you plan to renew your membership?

 

Yes
No
Uncertain
N/A


4.   If no to either Questions # 1 and 2, are you likely to join within the next year?

 

Yes
No
Uncertain
N/A


5a.   If you are a non-member pharmacy, please indicate why not?  Please check all that apply.

 
Membership Fees
Do not utilize services/benefits
Services/benefits available elsewhere
Membership does not satisfy needs of Pharmacy


5b.   If you are a non-member pharmacist, please indicate why not?  Please check all that apply.

 
Membership Fees
Employer provides complete benefit package
Services/benefits available elsewhere
Professional liability insurance (malpractice) provided by employer
On maternity/parental leave


6.   Who will pay for your membership dues?

 

Pay my own membership dues
Employer/Company pays on my behalf
N/A

     PHARMACY NEEDS AND SERVICES

7.  What do you see as the key priorities for the profession of pharmacy and what is the role of the BCPhA? Please rank the order of importance of these issues to you. (Rank 1 to 11 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers) :
 

How do you rank the importance of these issues?
Do you think BCPhA has a role to play in addressing these issues?


ISSUES
Yes No Expanded role of pharmacy in health care
Yes No Government health care reform
Yes No International pharmacy services (i.e. Cross Border)
Yes No Securing fair reimbursement for pharmacy services
Yes No Shortage of pharmacists
Yes No Promotion of the profession of pharmacy
Yes No Ongoing and/or additional pharmacist training
Yes No Develop/implement pharmacy practice resource materials
Yes No Securing recognition of BCPhA as the sole negotiator for the profession of pharmacy
Yes No Third party issues
Yes No Audit support
Other, please specify

8.  Do you agree with the following?
 
Pharmacy Technicians
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree NA
The role of pharmacy technicians should be expanded
Pharmacy technicians can be utilized more efficiently
Pharmacy technicians should be certified/accredited
BCPhA membership should be expanded to include a pharmacy technician membership category
BCPhA should develop/administer a pharmacy technician training program
BCPhA should accredit pharmacy technician training programs
     INSURANCE

9.  How satisfied are you with the coverage included in the insurance program?
 
Very Satisfied Satisfied Uncertain Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied NA

10.  How satisfied are you with the administration and marketing of the insurance program?
 
Very Satisfied Satisfied Uncertain Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied NA

11.  Please indicate what type of insurance coverage (other than the basic malpractice) is most important to you.  (Rank from 1 to 7 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers) :
 
Additional professional liability insurance (malpractice)
Optional life, disability, dental extended health
Optional accidental death and dismemberment
Group Benefits (i.e. life, disability, dental & extended health, accidental death and dismemberment)
Critical illness plan
Commercial fire comprehensive
Cost plus
Other, please specify

12.  Do you participate in the following insurance plans?
 
Do you participate in the following?


Insurance Plan
Yes No Additional professional liability insurance (malpractice)
Yes No Optional life, disability, dental & extended health
Yes No Optional accidental death and dismemberment
Yes No Group benefits (i.e., life disability, dental and extend health accidental death and dismemberment)
Yes No Critical illness plan
Yes No Commercial fire and comprehensive
Yes No Cost plus


13.   Please indicate your reasons for not participating in the above insurance plans.   Please check all that apply.

 
Not aware of benefits
Coverage purchased elsewhere
Other, please specify

14.  What can we do to improve the insurance program?
     SERVICES/BENEFITS
 
Please answer either question either 15a or 15b as it relates to your current position as a Pharmacy Owner/Manager or Pharmacist.

PHARMACY OWNER/MANAGER, please answer question 15a
PHARMACISTS, please answer question 15b


15a.  BCPhA provides the following member services and benefits.  (Rank 1 to 15 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers):
 
 PHARMACY OWNER/MANAGER only (Pharamacists answer 15b)
Professional liability insurance (malpractice/additional insurance products)
The Tablet
Clinical Updates
Issue Updates
Insurance Updates
Website
Continuing Education Programs
BCPhA Annual Conference
Legal Referral Services
Human Resources Referral Services
PharmAssist (confidential rehabilitation program)
Textbooks at preferred prices
Recruitment Assistance
Classified Career Advertisements
"Pharmacists Looking for Work" career listings

15b.  BCPhA provides the following member services and benefits.  (Rank 1 to 10 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers):
 
 PHARMACISTS only (Pharamacy Owner/Manager answer 15a)
Professional liability insurance (malpractice/additional insurance products)
The Tablet
Insurance Updates
Website
Continuing Education Programs
Annual Conference
Legal Referral Services
Human Resources Referral Services
PharmAssist (confidential rehabilitation program)
"Pharmacists Looking for Work" career listings

16.  BCPhA provides additional benefits through its Tru-Cash Membership Card and Club Pharm Benefits Program. Please answer the following questions.
 


Do you utilize these benefits?
Do you think BCPhA should continue to offer these benefits?


Benefits
Yes No Yes No TRU-CASH MEMBERSHIP CARD (earn and redeem points on variety of products/services (i.e. car rentals, hotels etc)
Yes No Yes No CLUB PHARM BENEFITS (discount on services/products)
Yes No Yes No ProGroup Sales & Leasing
Yes No Yes No Bell Mobility
Yes No Yes No Park 'N Fly
Yes No Yes No Nebs Business Products
Yes No Yes No Petro Canada SuperPass
Yes No Yes No Arts Club Theatre Company
Yes No Yes No Costco Wholesale
Yes No Yes No DPI Dynamic Productions Inc
Yes No Yes No Freelandce Productions Graphic Artist
Yes No Yes No Bob Andrews Store Design/Construction
Yes No Yes No Lodging Ovations (Intrawest Company)

17.  What type of services/benefits would you like to have added to the Club Pharm Benefits Program?
     COMMUNICATIONS

18.  The BCPhA produces various communications to provide its membership with information. Please rank the following communications in the order of importance to you. (Rank 1 to 5 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers) :
 
The Tablet
Issue Updates
Clinical Updates
Insurance Updates
Website

19.  What topics/subjects would you like to see covered in these communications?

20.  How would you prefer to receive the above information?  Please rank in order of importance to you. (Rank 1 to 4 with 1 being the most important .... please do not duplicate ranking numbers) :
 
Mail
Fax
Email
Website
21.   Are you aware of the BCPhA website www.bcpharmacy.ca?
 

Yes
No


22.   What areas of the website are the most important to you?

 
Homepage/About Us
Publications
Members Area
Careers
Press Releases
Events
Other, please specify

23.  How satisfied are you with BCPhA communications?
 
Very Satisfied Satisfied Uncertain Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied NA

24.  When obtaining pharmacy related information, please rank the following resources in order of importance to you. (Rank 1 to 6 with 1 being the most important.... please do not duplicate ranking numbers) :
 
Colleagues
BCPhA Communications
Pharmacy Textbooks
Internet
Magazines/Newspapers
Seminars, Conventions, Meetings, Trade Shows
25.   If the BCPhA could receive bulk rates on pharmacy related publications (i.e. Pharmacist Letter, Pharmacy Post, Canadian Pharmacy Journal) and provide specific publications as a member benefit, would you be willing to pay an increased membership fee to cover this additional cost?
 

Yes
No
Uncertain

Please comment:
    CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND BCPhA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS


26.   The BCPhA provides continuing education programs and the BCPhA Annual Conference. Please indicate which type of program(s) you have attended in the past.  Please check all that apply.

 
Morning CE
Evening CE
Full Day CE
Annual Conference


27.   Who pays for you to attend continuing education programs?

 

Pay my own continuing education program fees
Employer/Company pays on my behalf
Uncertain

N/A


28.  Please indicate your reasons for attending continuing education programs.  Please rank in order of importance to you.  (Rank 1 to 6 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers):
 
Topic/Subject
Continuing Education Units
Presenter/Speaker
Professional Development
Networking
Support BCPhA

29.  Please indicate your reasons for not attending continuing ducation programs. Please rank in order of importance to you. (Rank 1 to 6 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers):
 
Content not specific enough to job
Program Cost
Attend other conferences
No staff relief
Location
Other commitments


30.   What time of day would you prefer to attend continuing education programs?

 

Morning CE
Afternoon CE
Evening CE
Full Day CE
Weekday
Weekend
Uncertain or N/A


31.  What type of continuing education programs are you most interested in participating? Please rank in order of importance to you. (Rank 1 to 4 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers):

 
Distance Education Programs (Video/DVD)
In-person seminars
Web-casting
Video-conferencing


32.   How often should continuing education programs be held?

 

Monthly
Quarterly
Semi-Annually
Uncertain

N/A


BCPhA ANNUAL CONFERENCE


33.  Will you attend the 2003 BCPhA Annual Conference in Penticton, BC?
 

 

Yes
No
Uncertain

N/A


34.  Please indicate your reasons for attending the 2003 BCPhA Annual Conference.  Please rank in order of importance to you. (Rank 1 to 6 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers):
 
Topic/Subject
Continuing Education Units
Presenter/Speaker
Professional Development
Networking
Support BCPhA

35.  If you are not attending the 2003 BCPhA Annual Conference, please indicate your reasons for not attending.   Please rank in order of importance to you. (Rank 1 to 6 with 1 being the most important... please do not duplicate ranking numbers):
 
Content not specific enough to job
Program Cost
Attend other conferences
No staff relief
Location
Other commitments


36.   Who will pay for you to attend the 2003 BCPhA Annual Conference?

 

Pay my own conference fees
Employer/Company pays on my behalf
Other


37.   What topics/subjects would you like to see presented at continuing education and annual conference programs?

 
    E-COMMERCE


38.  Would you like to be able to pay your membership dues on-line?

 

Yes
No
Uncertain

N/A


39.  Would you like to be able to update your personal database information on-line?

 

Yes
No
Uncertain

N/A


40.  Would you like to be able to register for continuing education programs on-line?

 

Yes
No
Uncertain

N/A


41.  Would you like to be able to register for the BCPhA Annual Conference on-line?

 

Yes
No
Uncertain

N/A

    GENERAL
 


42.   If BCPhA were to form the following focus groups, please indicate which focus groups you would like to participate in. Please check (?) all that apply.

 
Professional Development
Economic Development
Government Advocacy
Other, please specify


43.  Would you recommend BCPhA membership to colleagues or contacts within the pharmacy profession?

 

Yes
No
Uncertain

N/A

    DEMOGRAPHICS


44.   Please indicate your age:

 

20 – 29 years
30 – 39 years
40 – 49 years
50 – 65 years
Over 65


45.  Gender

 

Male
Female


46.   Please indicate your UBC grad year.