Offers in-hospital and community support to help Indigenous people and their families with accessing culturally safe health care services.
Patient navigators work directly with hospital staff and health care providers to help patients with health care and discharge planning, hospital stay information, completing forms, referrals to community services, and with navigating the health care system. They may also help connect patients to mental health and substance use services such as counselling and withdrawal management.
Patient navigators work directly with hospital staff and health care providers to help patients with health care and discharge planning, hospital stay information, completing forms, referrals to community services, and with navigating the health care system. They may also help connect patients to mental health and substance use services such as counselling and withdrawal management.
Agency
13 24th Avenue N, Cranbrook, BC V1C 3H9
East Kootenay Regional Hospital
Hospital Based Liaison:
Community Liaison:
Application process
Contact a patient liaison office near you for more information.
Languages
English
Service delivery
In person
Coverage area
Cranbrook
Wheelchair accessible
Yes