Indigenous Health Committee
The South West LHIN is focused on long-term relationship building with local Indigenous communities. We are committed to working together, where appropriate and possible, to increase First Nation, Inuit and Métis population health outcomes. In all areas of operation, the South West LHIN has sought the advice and guidance of Indigenous communities and health service providers.
The South West Indigenous Health Committee meets bi-monthly and serves as an advisory Committee to the South West LHIN on the following topics:
- Health needs and priorities within Indigenous Communities (First Nation, Métis, Urban and Rural).
- Opportunities for the integration and coordination of health care services where applicable.
- Opportunities for alignment with existing Indigenous/First Nation/ Métis regional, provincial and federal health planning structures to improve health outcomes.
- Opportunities for alignment with existing mainstream health programs and services determined by First Nation communities and/or Indigenous Health Service Providers (HSPs).
- Targeted engagements with specific Indigenous populations as it pertains to the work of the South West LHIN and the needs of those populations.
When providing advice to the South West LHIN for planning and health priorities, the Indigenous Health Committee will consider also the resolution of long standing systemic gaps and barriers to quality health care (for example, jurisdictional wrangling, poverty, systemic racism, poorer socio-economic status, gender, levels of isolation, intergenerational trauma and the legacy of residential schools). The Indigenous Health Committee will gather relevant health system information, health status information and data, where available and/or appropriate.
This Committee works in partnership with Indigenous health service providers, First Nation, urban Indigenous and Métis leadership, Indigenous communities, mainstream health service providers and the South West LHIN to:
- Increase cross-cultural understanding.
- Increase culturally safe care.
- Improve equitable access to care.
- Improve the patient experience.
- Improve quality of care.
- Improve the interface between western and traditional methods and approaches to treatment and care.
- Improve quality and availability of reliable health information and data for the purposes of health planning as determined by First Nation communities and/or Indigenous Health Service Providers (HSPs).
Committee members
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Name
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Organization
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Title
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Howard Elijah
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Elder and Traditional Advisor
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Raymond Deleary
|
Atlohsa Native Family Healing Services Inc.
|
Director of Operations
|
|
Arlene Chegano |
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation |
Health Director
|
| Carolynn Wright |
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation |
Health Liaison |
Vacant
|
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation |
Elected Councillor |
| Vacant |
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation
|
Health Administrator
|
|
Kimberly Fisher
|
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Health Centre
|
Health Administrator
|
| Heather Nicholas |
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Health Centre |
Community Health Nurse |
| Vacant |
Great Lakes Métis Council
|
|
| Tyler Waddilove |
Munsee-Delaware Nation |
Council Member
|
| Marley Fisher |
Munsee-Delaware Nation |
Council Member - Health
|
|
Laurel Day
|
N’Amerind Friendship Centre
|
Life Long Care Worker
|
| Mark French |
Nimkee Nupigawagan Healing Centre
|
Executive Director
|
Maureen Kelly
|
Oneida Long Term Care Home
|
Administrator/Director of Care
|
Barb Antone
|
Oneida Long Term Care Home
|
Activities Manager
|
|
Ida Cornelius
|
Oneida Nation of the Thames
|
Health Administrator
|
Bill Hill
|
Parkwood Institute; SJHCL
|
Indigenous Practice Lead
|
Renita Nawash (Interim)
|
Saugeen First Nation
|
Health Director
|
Cheree Urscheler
|
Saugeen First Nation |
Band Administrator
|
Renita Nawash
|
Mino Bimaadsawin Health Centre – Saugeen First Nation
|
Health Director |
Joe Antone
|
Middlesex-London Health Unit
|
Manager of Health Equity and Indigenous Reconciliation
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Akan (Michael) Udoh
|
South West LHIN
|
Finance and Allocation Business Partner
|
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Lynn Hinds
|
South West LHIN
|
Vice President, Strategy, System Design and Integration
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Bruce Lauckner
|
ESC, HNHB, South West and WW LHINs
|
Transitional Regional Lead - Western Ontario
|
|
Brian Dokis
|
Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC)
|
Executive Director
|
Deanna Guernsey
|
Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC)
|
Regional Director - London & Middlesex
|
| Danielle Wilson |
Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) |
Regional Director - Grey Bruce Region |
| Chantel Antone |
South West Regional Cancer Program |
Aboriginal Patient Navigator |
Indigenous Health Committee's Terms of Reference