When Niagara Health launched its inaugural Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation (IHSR) Plan in 2024, it laid the foundation for a transformational journey – one focused on education, awareness and empowering frontline staff with the tools they need to provide culturally safe care for Indigenous Peoples.
When Carrie Vanderform started her co-op placement with the Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation team, she wasn’t just completing a requirement for her Master of Social Work (MSW) – she was answering a personal calling.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation to provide culturally inclusive care, Niagara Health’s Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation team has opened a new Indigenous community room at the Marotta Family Hospital, with programming set to begin this month.
As spring ushers in a season of renewal, the Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation team at Niagara Health opened its doors to the community for Biindigin Ziigwan, a gathering dedicated to connection, reflection and Reconciliation.
As the first hospital in Ontario to formalize this collaboration, Niagara Health remains committed to learning, growing and taking action to improve healthcare experiences for Indigenous Peoples.
The art pieces created by local Indigenous artists Alicia-Lynn Morin, Richard Langlois and Delbert JayR Jonathan, were revealed during a special event live-streamed to the community.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of the Honourable Murray Sinclair, a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools in Canada.
Niagara Health, along with the Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation team, is excited to announce the selection of three Indigenous artists to create artworks for our Outpatient Mental Health Units in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland.
Debby Schaubel took every opportunity presented to her to learn about Indigenous Peoples and experienced a powerful personal transformation in the process.
From care plan advocacy to providing access to ceremonies, traditional medicine and teachings, the Indigenous health services team is working to make Niagara Health a culturally safe place.
