Lake of The Woods District Hospital - St Joseph Health Centre, 2nd Floor - Indigenous Patient Navigators and Liaisons

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

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

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

Client Navigators

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

Emergency Department Mental Health Therapist

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