Indigenous Peoples, Families & Communities

Explore information and resources for Indigenous Peoples, families, and communities.

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Aboriginal Patient Navigator
Indigenous Patient Navigator Service

We offer practical support to Indigenous persons utilizing Interior Health services through hospital liaison and referral processes. Our purpose is to provide a communication linkage between the patient, family, community and health care provider, assisting the care team with health care, mental health, substance use and discharge planning. 

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Aboriginal Health and Wellness
Indigenous Health and Wellness

Learn how we strive to create meaningful, culturally safe, and person-centred care that produce positive outcomes for Indigenous peoples and communities. Learn how we strive to create meaningful, culturally safe, and person-centred care that produce positive outcomes for Indigenous peoples and communities.

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Aboriginal Partnerships
Indigenous Partnerships

Learn about the partnerships that strengthen our commitment to Indigenous health and wellness.

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Interior Voices Podcast
Interior Voices Podcast

Listen and subscribe to our Interior Voices podcast, which explores the intersection of health and culture as it relates to Indigenous Health and Wellness.

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Nations and Communities
Nations & Communities

Learn about the seven Interior Region First Nations, 54 First Nation Communities and 15 Métis Chartered Communities within the Interior Region.

Stories@IH

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Health & Wellness

Learn how to protect yourself from respiratory illnesses like the flu (influenza), COVID-19 and RSV.

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Community & Culture

Every Friday at Senpaq’cin School in Oliver, students from k-7 take part in Fire Fridays, a land-based program that connects syilx language, culture and food.

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Community & Culture

Olivia Duncan is long-term care coordinator who started her health care journey as a teenager. She fell in love with the energy of the hospital & nursing staff.

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Community & Culture

A partnership between School District 73, Thompson Rivers University and IH, HSA offers high school students an opportunity to explore careers in health care.

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Community & Culture

The Interior Health (IH) Legal Substances Team and the YOUTHWISE Advisory Group are excited to launch IH’s annual youth poster contest

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Community & Culture

Emily Davidson is continually reminded of her why and inspired by the resilience of patients, their families and her colleagues.

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