Facility-based indigenous cultural support to improve the quality of health care delivery to Indigenous patients through direct patient support.
What we can do:
Patients incorporate their traditional and spiritual practices during their hospital stay. We recognize all faiths and can connect you with the appropriate support you may need.
- help the patient and their family feel comfortable in the hospital and provide support during the hospital stay
- translation services
- make referrals on/off reserve. Provide resource/contact information on Indigenous specific resources
- smudging
- coordinate use of ceremony room
- help plan and support the patients discharge from the hospital
- cultural consultation
- consult with healthcare providers about Indigenous centred practices and care
- advocate for the patient and their families