Indigenous Health Program Contacts

We work together with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to maintain and improve the health of Indigenous people living on Vancouver Island and surrounding areas.

Vice President's Office

Dawn Thomas, Vice President 

Dawn.Thomas@islandhealth.ca

Heather Harper, Director to Office of VP and ELT 

Heather.Harper@islandhealth.ca

Laurie Thompson, Executive Admin for the VP and Executive Director

Laurie.Thompson@islandhealth.ca

Indigenous Health Services

Indigenous Health Services Leadership

Tony Nelson, Executive Director

Anthony.Nelson@islandhealth.ca

South Island

Meghan Corder, Director

Meghan.Corder@islandhealth.ca

Ruby Ambrose, SI Tertiary Manager

Ruby.Ambrose@islandhealth.ca

Alena Peters, Manager

Alena.Peters@islandhealth.ca

Central Island

Garrett Elliott, Director

Garrett.Elliott@islandhealth.ca

Lorraine Harry, Manager 

Lorraine.Harry@islandhealth.ca

West Coast

Jess Mcconnell, Director

Jess.McConnell@islandhealth.ca

North Island

Mary Knox, Director

Mary.Knox@islandhealth.ca

Michelle McClain, Manager 

Irene.McClain@islandhealth.ca

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Chandra Berkanhozempa, Director

Chandra.Berkanhozempa@islandhealth.ca

Nina Sihota, Manager

Nina.Sihota@islandhealth.ca

Cultural Safety & Humility

Lisa Main, Executive Director 

Lisa.Main@islandhealth.ca

Tania Dick, Director

Tania.Dick@islandhealth.ca

Sekwan Wabasca, Manager

Sekwan.Wabasca@islandhealth.ca

Retention & Recruitment

Strategy, Partnership & Engagement 

Lauren Sabine, Director

Lauren.Sabine@islandhealth.ca

Trevor Day, Manager

Trevor.Day@islandhealth.ca

Jaclynn Gereluk, Project Manager 

Jaclynn.Gereluk@islandhealth.ca

Kendall Hammond, Policy Specialist 

Kendall.Hammond@islandhealth.ca

Ora-naja Wah-Shee, Indigenous Health Integration Lead 

Oranaja.Wahshee@islandhealth.ca

Coral Bowman, Lead, Anti Racism Strategy 

Coral.Bowman@islandhealth.ca

Learn more about:

Indigenous Health ServicesIndigenous Liaison Nurses & Patient NavigatorsIndigenous Health Diabetes Nurse Educator, Indigenous Health Dietitians, and Indigenous Nurse Practitioners.

News & Events

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Wave of empowerment: Island Health grant fosters water safety and cultural preservation in Campbell River

Indigenous youth and local community members have been empowered with vital water safety and lifesaving skills through a transformative partnership between the Strathcona Regional District and Island Health's Community Wellness Grant program.

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Island Health introducing voluntary Indigenous self-identification program at all care facilities

As part of our commitment to providing safe, culturally appropriate care that is free of racism and discrimination for all patients, Island Health is implementing a voluntary Indigenous-self identification program (ISI) at all care facilities where patients are registered to receive services.

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Monique Pat

Celebrating Island Health’s Indigenous Nurses

On April 10, Island Health is delighted to be celebrating BC Indigenous Nurses Day, in honour of Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture, the first Indigenous person in Canada to become a registered nurse.

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