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Indigenous Health

The Indigenous Transition Navigator (ITN) is a position that works at CKHA’s Chatham and Wallaceburg Sites. The ITN is available to support Indigenous patients and their families during their stay at CKHA, with the goal of helping to make hospital care safe, comfortable, and less confusing.

The goal of the ITN is to help make your hospital care and journey to wellness safe, comfortable, and less confusing.

Anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous and is interested in receiving these services can speak to their health care team for a referral. Click here to learn more.

To contact the Indigenous Transition Navigator, email indigenous.health@ckha.on.ca or call 519.352.6400 x 6589

Commitment to Indigenous Health

CKHA acknowledges the unique rights, histories, and experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

CKHA recognizes the ongoing impacts of colonialism and systemic racism in health care and commit to advancing reconciliation through culturally safe, respectful, and equitable care.

Guiding Principles

Aligned with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Ontario Health’s Indigenous Health Strategy, CKHA is guided by the following principles:

Respect for Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination: Honouring the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples to make decisions about their health and well-being.
Cultural Safety: Creating environments where Indigenous patients and families feel safe, respected, and free from discrimination.
Truth and Reconciliation: Taking meaningful action to address historical and ongoing harms, including integrating Indigenous healing practices and cultural safety training.
Partnership and Collaboration: Working in partnership with Indigenous communities, organizations, and leaders to co-design programs and services.
Holistic Approach to Health: Recognize health as physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural well-being.
Education and Continuous Learning: Provide ongoing education for staff and leadership on Indigenous history, culture, and health equity.
Accountability: Measuring progress and reporting transparently to ensure real and lasting change.

CKHA invites Indigenous patients, families, and communities to partner in shaping care that reflects respect, trust, and shared responsibility. A health care system that supports healing and reconciliation can be created through working together.