Indigenous Liaison Nurses & Patient Navigators Contacts

INDIGENOUS LIAISON NURSES (ILN) & PATIENT NAVIGATORS (IPN) CONTACT INFORMATION

The ILN program is available at all Island Health hospitals. The IPN program is currently offered at select Island Hospitals. Please visit the Indigenous Liaison Nurses page for information on services offered.

SOUTH ISLAND
Saanich Peninsula Hospital

Main Office Phone: 250-652-7590
Fax: 250-652-7547

Jane Fox, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cell: 778-677-0774
jane.fox@islandhealth.ca

Lucia Bartleman - Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN)
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cell: 250-217-6407
lucia.bartleman@islandhealth.ca

Victoria General Hospital

Main Office Phone: 250-727-4543

Cody Kirkpatrick, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Saturday to Monday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cell: 250-217-0934
cody.kirkpatrick@islandhealth.ca

Cathy Condy, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cell: 250-580-3920
catherine.condy@islandhealth.ca

Simi Ono, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Variable schedule
Cell: 250-588-0348
simi.ono@islandhealth.ca

Royal Jubilee Hospital 

Main Office Phone: 250-370-8847
Fax: 250-519-1524 

Jane Estey, RN, MN NP - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Monday to Friday 
Cell: 250-516-9394
jane.estey@islandhealth.ca

Alex Copley, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Casual coverage 
Cell: 250-812-1464

Amber Louie, RN, MN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Multi-site Coverage 
Cell: 250-480-8333
amber.louie@islandhealth.ca

April Hautaluoma, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Casual Coverage
Cell: 250-812-1464
april.hautaluoma@islandhealth.ca

CENTRAL ISLAND
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital    

Main Office Phone: 250-755-7691 ext. 52095
Fax: 250-755-3361

Louise Dexter - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Friday to Sunday
Cell: 250-741-4234
louise.dexter@islandhealth.ca

Joanne van Engelsdorp  - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Monday to Thursday
Cell: 250-883-3010 
joanne.vanengelsdorp@islandhealth.ca

Miranda Borrelli – Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Cell:  250-713-8184

Cerena Richardson, RN – Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN) 
NRGH Emergency Department
Main Office extension: 250-775-7691 ext. 52537  
Cell: 250-713-8184​​​

Cowichan District Hospital    

Main Office Phone: 250-727-2030 ext. 45682  

Danny Pasichnyk, RN - Care Transition Liaison Nurse (CTLN)
Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Cell: 250-589-8256
danny.pasichnyk@islandhealth.ca

Kimberly Viksush, LPN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN) 
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cell: 250-508-8163
kimberly.viksush@islandhealth.ca

WEST COAST ISLAND
West Coast General Hospital - Port Alberni       

Main Office Phone: 250-731-1370 ext. 48109
Indigenous Health Team: ext. 48511
Fax: 250-731-1342

Deb Melvin, LPN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Variable schedule 
Cell: 250-730-2717
debmelvin@islandhealth.ca

Amanda Watts - Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN)
Variable schedule
Cell: 250-206-3087
amanda.watts@islandhealth.ca

John Brown RPN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Variable schedule
Cell: 250-514-0951
john.brown5@islandhealth.ca

Crystal Little - Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN)
Variable schedule
Cell: 250-730-1117
crystal.little@islandhealth.ca

Tofino General Hospital    

Main Office Phone: 250-725-4010 ext. 64143
Fax: 250-725-4012

NORTH ISLAND
North Island Hospital Campbell River & District    

Main Office Phone: 250-286-7100 ext. 67305 
Fax: 250-286-7177
General Office Email: CRIndigenousLiaisonNurse@islandhealth.ca

Nadine Kruger, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Cell: 250-830-8865
nadine.kruger@islandhealth.ca

Arda Sutmoller, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cell: 250-514-2847
arda.sutmoller@islandhealth.ca

Keetah Levac - Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN)
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Friday: 11 a.m. - 7:p.m.)
Cell: 250-204-1384
keetah.levac@islandhealth.ca

North Island Hospital Comox Valley 

Main Office Phone: 250-331-5900 ext. 65308
Fax: 250-331-5981
General Office Email: CVIndigenousLiaisonNurse@islandhealth.ca

Laurel Anderson, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN) 
Monday to Friday
Cell: 250-650-5714
laurel.anderson@islandhealth.ca

Emily Mark, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Weekends
Cell: 250-527-0139
emily.mark@islandhealth.ca

Port Hardy Hospital   

Main Office Phone: 250-702-5614
Fax: 250-902-6030

Helen Nguyen, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Schedule: TBD
Cell: 250-508-8971
helen.nguyen@islandhealth.ca

Violet Alfred - Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN)
Schedule: TBD
Cell: 250-702-5614
violet.alfred@islandhealth.ca

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