We work together with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to maintain and improve the health of Indigenous people living on Vancouver Island and surrounding areas.
Penny Cooper - SI Director
Penelope.Cooper@viha.ca
250-370-8965
Fax: 250-370-8200
Dr. Troy McLeod - Medical Director
Troy.McLeod@viha.ca
250-737-2607 ext. 45747
Averil Henderson, Admin Assistant
averil.henderson@viha.ca
250-331-8582
Fax: 250-331-8513
Michelle Gauthier, Contracts Assistant
250-755-7691 ext. 57571
North Island Team
c/o Campbell River General
375-2nd Ave
Campbell River, B.C.
V9W 3V1
Michelle McClain, NI Manager - Campbell River
250-286-7100 ext. 67304
- Nicole James Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Alert Bay
250-974-7126
- Nadine Kruger, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Campbell River
250-830-8865
- Jessie Newman, Dietitian - Campbell River
250-286-7100 ext. 67306
- Laurel Anderson, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Comox
250-650-5714
- Emily Mark, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (weekends) - Comox
250-650-5714
- Lisa Greer, Nurse Practitioner - Port Hardy
250-230-1100
- Benedict Leonard, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Port Hardy
250-902-6011 ext 66985
- Alex Jules, Indigenous Wellness Liaison - Courtenay
250-331-8582 ext 68595
- Fran Prince, Elder in Residence - Comox
250-202-9621
- Sheryl Thompson, Elder in Residence - Campbell River
250-203-9631
Central Island Team
c/o Indigenous Health
528 Wentworth St
Nanaimo, B.C.
V9R 3E4
Mary Knox, CI Manager - Nanaimo
250-755-7691 ext. 57572
- Helen Dunlop, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Duncan
250-709-8204
- Joanne Van Engelsdorp, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Sun-Tues) - Nanaimo
250-755-7691 ext 52095
- Carla Young, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Nanaimo
250-755-7691 ext 52095
- Deb Melvin, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Port Alberni
250-735-4319
- Gerri Thomas, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Weekends) - Port Alberni
250-735-4319
- Leslie Cerney, Nurse Navigator - Port Alberni
250-731-5392
- April Nelson, Care Transitions Liaison Nurse - Tofino
250-725-4010 ext 64143
- Cynthia Fitton, Care Transitions Liaison Nurse - Tofino
250-725-4010 ext 64143
- Valerie Jefferd, Nurse Practitioner
250-510-4759
- Cowichan Tribes: Ts'ewulhtun Health Centre - Slhexun Sun'ts'a' Clinic
- Halalt Lyackson Health Unit
- Penelakut Health Centre
South Island Team
c/o Indigenous Health
RJH Memorial Pavillion, WW-320, 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, B8R 1J8
Grant Robinson, SI Manager - Victoria
250-519-1831 ext 11831
- Yula Stevens - Administrative Support
250-370-8914
- Simi Ono, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - RJH
250-812-1464
- Cathy Condy, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Weekends) - RJH
250-519-1905
- Monique Pat, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - VGH
250-480-8333
- Cody Kirkpatrick, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Weekends) - VGH
250-217-0934
- Jane Fox, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - SPH
778-677-0774
- Judith Atkin, Diabetes Nurse Educator
250-370-8111 ext. 13773
- Jennifer Irvine, Nurse Practitioner - Pauquachin, Tsartlip
250-580-9364
- Colby Staff, Nurse Practitioner, Tsartlip
778-678-7818
- Kelly Sharp, Nurse Practitioner - Tsawout, Tseycum
250-652-1149, ext. 207
- Amanda Henry, Dietitian
250-370-8258
- Michelle Mundy, Cultural Safety Facilitator, Victoria
250-619-1172 (ON LEAVE)
- Fiona Devereaux, Cultural Safety Facilitator, Victoria
250-216-5251 (ON LEAVE)
- Oonagh O’Connor, Cultural Safety Facilitator – Comox Valley
250-218-6560 (ON LEAVE)
