Indigenous Patient Navigators (IPNs)
Advocacy and Indigenous Services
Provided by Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
Provides support to Indigenous patients accessing PHSA services.
PHSA has two groups of Indigenous patient navigators (IPNs) that support culturally safe experiences for Indigenous peoples. One group of IPNs who works specifically to support those wishing to make a complaint through the Patient Care Quality Office and the other group of IPNs support specific PHSA programs. Indigenous patient navigators (IPNs):
- Act as a resource and support for Indigenous patients and health care providers to ensure the provision of care is client-centred and culturally safe
- Address/interrupt Indigenous-specific racism
- Promote cultural safety and humility training and education for staff and employees of PHSA
There are 18 Indigenous patient navigators working at a number of locations across PHSA. For information about specific IPN program, please contact:
- BC Cancer: Visit the BC Cancer Indigenous cancer control page or email icc@bccancer.ca
- BC Women's: Visit the BC Women's Indigenous Health page
- BC Children's Hospital: Visit the BC Children's Hospital Indigenous Health page
- BC Emergency Health Services: Email IndigenousHealth@bcehs.ca
604-707-6364
Public email: indigenous.health@phsa.ca
Website: http://www.phsa.ca/our-services...
Cost: No cost
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Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Advocacy
Indigenous Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
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