Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Indigenous Patient Navigators and Liaisons

Call for assistance

Patients requiring the services of Indigenous Patient Navigators while receiving care at the hospital

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English

Wheelchair Accessible

Provides a number of services for Indigenous patients, including:

Interpretive services in Cree, Ojibway, and Oji-Cree anywhere in the Health Sciences Centre
Support before, during, and after clinical appointments
Linking patients and families to community resources
Tele-visitation services with remote family members
Information and education in a culturally-sensitive manner
Acting as liaison and advocate between the care team, patients, and families
Assistance with discharge planning

Cancer Care Indigenous Patient Navigator

Provides translation/interpretation, advocacy and support for Indigenous cancer patients
Jeannie Simon, Indigenous Patient Navigator, Regional Cancer Care
Email: simonj@tbh.net

Emergency Department Care Indigenous Patient Navigator

Provides translation/interpretation, advocacy and support for Indigenous patients
Leona Masakeyash, Indigenous Patient Navigator, Emergency Department
Email: masakeyl@tbh.net

Renal Services Indigenous Liaison

Provides tranlation/interpretation, advocacy and support for Indigenous renal (dialysis, kidney disease) patients
Susan Anderson, Indigenous Liaison, Renal Services
Pager: 807-624-4437