Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre - Indigenous Care Coordination Program

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Destiny W - Indigenous Care Coordinator
807-274-3131

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Works to address the needs and to improve the in-hospital experience of Indigenous individuals and families
Services include but are not limited to:

Advocacy for the client
Coordinate for language translation if needed
Assistance for in-hospital patients to understand what is happening
In-hospital visiting
Arrange for cultural requests such as smudging, traditional medicines, and offering tobacco
Arrange for Elders, Healers and Knowledge Keepers upon patient request
Liaise with health representatives such as Community Health Nurses and Health Directors at Band level
Assistance with hospital discharge and out-of-hospital follow-up and support