Indigenous Liaison Nurses & Patient Navigators Contacts

INDIGENOUS LIAISON NURSES (ILN) & PATIENT NAVIGATORS (IPN) CONTACT INFORMATION

The ILN program is available at all Island Health hospitals. The IPN program is currently offered at select Island Hospitals. Please visit the Indigenous Liaison Nurses page for information on services offered.

SOUTH ISLAND

SAANICH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (SPH)
ILN Office Phone: 250-652-7590
ILN Fax: 250-652-7547
*no weekend or evening coverage

Jane Fox, RN BScN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse
(Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
jane.fox@islandhealth.ca

Kyla Tom, HCA - Indigenous Patient Navigator
(Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Cell: 250-217-6407

VICTORIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (VGH)
ILN Office Phone: 250-727-4543
ILN Fax: 250-519-1524

Cody Kirkpatrick, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse
(Saturday - Monday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Cody.Kirkpatrick@islandhealth.ca

Catherine Condy, RN, Indigenous Liaison Nurse
(Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Catherine.Condy@islandhealth.ca

Simi Ono, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse
(Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Simi.Ono@islandhealth.ca

ROYAL JUBILEE HOSPITAL (RJH)
Main Office Phone: 250-370-8847
ILN Fax: 250-519-1524
*no weekend or evening coverage

Amber Louie, RN, MN, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Multi-site Coverage (Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Amber.Luoie@islandhealth.ca

April Hautaluoma, RN, Indigenous Liaison Nurse
Multi-site Coverage, casual
April.Hautaluoma@islandhealth.ca

Jane Estey, RN, MN NP – Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
(Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Jane.Estey@islandhealth.ca

CENTRAL ISLAND

NANAIMO REGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL (NRGH)
ILN Office Phone: 250-755-7691 ext. 52095
ILN Fax: 250-755-3361

Louise Dexter - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
(Friday - Sunday)
Cell: 250-741-4234
louise.dexter@islandhealth.ca

Joanne van Engelsdorp - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
(Monday - Thursday)
Cell: 250-883-3010
Joanne.vanengelsdorp@islandhealth.ca

COWICHAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL (CDH)
Kimbery Viksush, LPN – Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
(Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Cell: 250-508-8163
Kimberly.Viksush@islandhealth.ca

WEST COAST ISLAND
WEST COAST GENERAL HOSPITAL (WCGH) - PORT ALBERNI

Main Office Phone: 250-731-1370 ext. 48511
ILN fax: 250-731-1342

Deb Melvin, LPN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
VARIABLE SCHEDULE
Cell: 250-730-2717
Deb.Melvin@islandhealth.ca

Amanda Watts - Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN)
VARIABLE SCHEDULE
Cell: 250-206-3087
Amanda.Watts@islandhealth.ca

John Brown, RPN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
VARIABLE SCHEDULE
Cell: 250-730-2717
John.Brown5@islandhealth.ca

Crystal Little – Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN)
VARIABLE SCHEDULE
Cell: 250-730-1117
crystal.little@islandhealth.ca

WCGH Casual Team members (please use Main office phone: 250-731-1370 ext. 48511)
Jackie Wells - Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN)
Jacqueline.Wells@islandhealth.ca

Joni Schootstra, LPN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Joni.Schootstra@islandhealth.ca

Tofino General Hospital (TGH)

ILN Main Office Phone: 250-725-4010 ext. 64143
ILN Fax: 250-725-4012

Jessica Kozan, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Cell: 250-619-5161
Jessica.Kozan@islandhealth.ca
 

NORTH ISLAND
North Island Hospital: Campbell River (CRG)

ILN Main Office Phone: 250-286-7100 ext. 67305 
ILN Fax: 250-286-7177
General Office Email: CRIndigenousLiaisonNurse@islandhealth.ca

Nadine Kruger, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Cell: 250-830-8865
Nadine.Kruger@islandhealth.ca

Arda Sutmoller, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cell: 250-514-2847
Arda.Sutmoller@islandhealth.ca

Keetah Levac - Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN)
Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. & Friday: 11 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cell: 250-204-1384
Keetah.Levac@islandhealth.ca

Sheryl Thompson - Elder in Residence
Cell: 250-202-9631
SherylLynn.Thompson@islandhealth.ca

Comox Valley Hospital (CVH)

ILN Main Office Phone: 250-331-5900 ext. 65308
ILN Fax: 250-331-5981
General Office Email: CVIndigenousLiaisonNurse@islandhealth.ca

Laurel Anderson, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Monday – Friday
Cell: 250-650-5714
Laurel.Anderson@islandhealth.ca

Emily Mark, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
weekends
Cell: 250-527-0139
Emily.Mark@islandhealth.ca

Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) – Mt. Waddington Region

ILN Main Phone 250-902-6011 Ext 66985
ILN Fax: 250-902-6030


Helen Nguyen, RN - Indigenous Liaison Nurse (ILN)
Cell: 250-508-8971
Helen.Nguyen@islandhealth.ca

 

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