Aboriginal Health Coordinators
Healthcare Providers, Indigenous Services, and Public Health
Provided by Circle of Indigenous Nations Society - COINS
A resource for both health care providers and Aboriginal patients to ensure care is culturally safe, respectful, and effective.
The Aboriginal Health Coordinator is part of the interdisciplinary care network and is a resource for both health care providers and Aboriginal patients to ensure care is culturally safe, respectful, and effective. The role will focus on Primary Care Networks (PCN) with some additional liaison focuses as required (i.e. acute care, transition between acute and primary care).
The Aboriginal Health Coordinator promotes patient access to community services that enhance continuity of care and efficient use of resources through:
- Supporting patient attachment,
- Participating in primary care team-based care,
- Supporting the delivery of culturally safe and agile care, and
- Support the transformation of primary care.
This program accepts referrals from healthcare professionals, community partners and self-referrals. Click here for the referral form.
1-877-904-2634
Public email: nfo@coinations.net
Website: https://coinations.net/programs...
Castlegar/West Kooteney - 1801 Connors Road, Castlegar, British Columbia, V1N 3N9
Grand Forks/Boundary - 7525 12th Street, PO Box 1917, V0H 1H0
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- Health professional referral
Referral Forms
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Circle of Indigenous Nations Society - COINS:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Aboriginal Community Liaison Program
- Aboriginal Early Years Program
- Aboriginal Family Connections Program
Availability
Service area: Castlegar, Grand Forks + show cities
Service Types Provided
Healthcare Providers
Indigenous Services
Public Health
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
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