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Programs & Services


Indigenous Hospital Support Services

Facility-based indigenous cultural support to improve the quality of health care delivery to Indigenous patients through direct patient support.

What we can do:

  • support Indigenous

Patients incorporate their traditional and spiritual practices during their hospital stay. We recognize all faiths and can connect you with the appropriate support you may need.

  • help the patient and their family feel comfortable in the hospital and provide support during the hospital stay
  • translation services
  • make referrals on/off reserve. Provide resource/contact information on Indigenous specific resources
  • smudging
  • coordinate use of ceremony room
  • help plan and support the patients discharge from the hospital
  • cultural consultation
  • consult with healthcare providers about Indigenous centred practices and care
  • advocate for the patient and their families

Contact Details

Canmore General Hospital

Address
1100 Hospital Place
Canmore, Alberta
T1W 1N2
Telephone
403-678-7121
Fax
403-678-1205
Email
indigenoushealthprogram@ahs.ca
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Note

These services are not available on evenings and weekends.

Access
Service Providers May Include
aboriginal health liaisons
Eligibility

First Nations (Status and Non-Status), Metis and Inuit people and their families.

Service Access

Speak to your healthcare provider for a referral to the Indigneous Hospital liaison program or contact the onsite hospital Indigenous hospital liaison services.


Service Languages
Cree, Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
AHC, AHL
Previous
Aboriginal Liaison Program, Indigenous Cultural Helper Services, Indigenous Health Coordinator Services, Indigenous Hospital Liaison Services, Indigenous Wellness Coordinator / Indigenous Hospital Liaison Services
Other
First Nations Health Liaisons Coordinator, Hospital Liaison and Traditional Wellness Counsello