- Description
- This program partners with Indigenous peoples, communities and key stakeholders to provide accessible, culturally appropriate health services for First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
This program:
- supports cultural awareness and sensitivity
- help navigate patients through the healthcare system
- referrals to addiction and mental health supports
- monitors the health of the Indigenous population in northern Alberta
The program also:
- helps Indigenous patients and families throughout their hospital stay
- connects them to the health services and programs in their home communities
- works within communities to create partnerships in areas of public health, prevention, promotion, and chronic disease management
Affiliation: Indigenous organizations and communities throughout Northern Alberta.
Key Provider: indigenous community health representatives, indigenous health liaisons - Eligibility
- N/A
- Application Process
- Service Access: Walk-in / Drop In Service, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
See locations for contact information.
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: N/A,
- Telephone
- 780-623-7797
- Fax
- 780-623-4212
- Web Site
- https://www.ahs.ca/ihp
- laverne.wright-orza@ahs.ca; peggy.gladue@ahs.ca; IndigenousWellnessCore@ahs.ca
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- August 18, 2022
- Location
- Kikino
- Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
