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St Joseph Health Centre, 2nd Floor - Indigenous Patient Navigators and Liaisons
21 Wolsley St St Joseph's Health Centre
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
807-468-9861 ext 2544 or 2250
Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Last updated: May 3, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Call for assistance
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Patients requiring the services of Indigenous Patient Navigators while receiving care at the hospital
Fees
None
Contacts
Donna Namaypoke - Cultural Services Manager
807-468-9861 ext 2544 * Donna.namaypoke@kenorachiefs.org
Denise Forsyth - Director, Mental Health and Addictions Program
807-468-9861 ext 3365 * dforsyth@lwdh.on.ca
807-468-9861 ext 2544 * Donna.namaypoke@kenorachiefs.org
Denise Forsyth - Director, Mental Health and Addictions Program
807-468-9861 ext 3365 * dforsyth@lwdh.on.ca
Languages
English
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Lake of the Woods District Hospital and Ogimaawabiitong Kenora Chiefs Advisory are working together to improve experiences for Indigenous patients and their families and have created an Indigenous Patient Relations Department that includes:
Cultural Services Manager
Cultural Services Manager
- Promoting Anishinaabe culture and practices in the Lake of the Woods District Hospital
- Supporting cultural awareness, cultural safety and regional orientation and education to all staff
- Promoting both traditional and mainstream approaches to healing and helping clients
- Smudging is available in the Ojibwe Healing Room located on the 3rd floor of the hospital
- Donna Namaypoke, KCA Cultural Services Manager
- Phone: 807-468-9861 ext 2544
- Email: Donna.namaypoke@kenorachiefs.org
- Provides translation/interpretation, advocacy and support in a culturally-sensitive manner for First Nation patients during their hospital stay
- Assistance with accessing traditional healing, navigating the healthcare system, discharge planning and follow-up
- Client Navigators: Phone: 807-468-9861 ext 2544 or ext 2250
- Provides translation/interpretation, advocacy and support in a culturally-sensitive manner
- Link patients and families to community resources
- Emergency Department Social Worker Phone: 807-468-9861 ext 251
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Last updated: May 3, 2024: Suggest an edit
