Indigenous Health Program Contacts

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.

Dawn Thomas, Vice President 

Dawn.Thomas@islandhealth.ca

Tony Nelson, Executive Director

Anthony.Nelson@islandhealth.ca
250-370-8965 ext. 18965

Laurie Thompson, Executive Admin for the VP and Executive Director

Laurie.Thompson@islandhealth.ca
778-966-3941

Meghan Corder, Acting SI Director

Meghan.Corder@islandhealth.ca
250-580-0204

Mary Knox, NI Director

Mary.Knox@islandhealth.ca
250-713-6739

Garrett Elliott, CI Director

Garrett.Elliott@islandhealth.ca
250-507-8980

Sadie Thomas, Admin Assistant to SI/CI/NI Directors 

Sadie.Thomas@islandhealth.ca
250-619-4323

Lisa Main, Director of Cultural Safety & Humility

Lisa.Main@islandhealth.ca
250-739-0809

Mary Gillett, Admin For The Director Of Cultural Safety & Humility

Mary.Gillett@islandhealth.ca
250-218-6560

North Island Team

Michelle McClain, NI Manager - Campbell River

Irene.McClain@islandhealth.ca
250-286-7100 ext. 67304

Dean Wilson, NI Manager - Mount Waddington

Dean.Wilson@islandhealth.ca
250-527-0014

  • Nadine Kruger, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Campbell River
    250-286-7100 ext. 67305
  • Laurel Anderson, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Comox
    250-331-5900 ext. 65308
  • Emily Mark, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (weekends) - Comox
    250-331-5900 ext. 65308
  • Violet Alfred, Indigenous Liaison Nurse – Port Hardy
    250-702-5614
  • David (Alex) Lumley, Nurse Practitioner – Port Hardy 
    250-527-0154
  • Jessie Newman, Dietitian - Campbell River
    250-286-7100 ext. 67306
  • Lisa Greer, Nurse Practitioner - Port Hardy
    250-902-6008
  • Sheryl Thompson, Elder in Residence - Campbell River
    250-202-9631
  • Nadine Kruger, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Campbell River
    250-286-7100 ext. 67305
  • Laurel Anderson, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Comox
    250-331-5900 ext. 65308
  • Emily Mark, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (weekends) - Comox
    250-331-5900 ext. 65308
  • Jessie Newman, Dietitian - Campbell River
    250-286-7100 ext. 67306

Central Island Team

Lorraine Harry, CI Manager - Nanaimo 

236-638-9048
Lorraine.Harry@islandhealth.ca

Jess Mcconnell, WCGH Manager

250-735-1404
Jess.McConnell@islandhealth.ca

  • Jessica Kozan, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Weds - Sat) - Tofino
    250-725-4010 ext. 64143
  • Louise Dexter, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Fri - Sun) - Nanaimo
    250-755-7691 ext. 52095
  • Joanne Van Engelsdorp, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Mon - Thurs) - Nanaimo
    250-755-7691 ext. 52095
  • Miranda Borrelli, Indigenous Liaison Nurse, (Mon - Fri) - Nanaimo Emergency
    250-713-8184
  • Deb Melvin (Mon-Thurs), Claudette Watts (Fri), Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Port Alberni
    250-731-1370 ext. 48109
  • Danny Pasichnyk, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Thurs - Mon 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.) Port Alberni
    250-737-2030 ext.45682
  • Valerie Jefferd, Nurse Practitioner (Tues - Fri) - Cowichan
    250-510-4759

South Island Team

Meghan Corder, SI Tertiary Manager

Meghan.Corder@islandhealth.ca

Alena Peters, SI Community Manager

Alena.Peters@islandhealth.ca

Sekwan Wabasca, Cultural Safety & Humility Manager

250-580-3578

  • Cheryl Hébert, CNC
    236-638-5719
  • Selina Bickle, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - RJH
    250-370-8847 ext.18847
  • Cathy Condy, Indigenous Liaison Nurse, VGH
    250-516-9394
  • Cody Kirkpatrick, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Sat - Mon) - VGH
    250-217-0934
  • Jane Fox, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - SPH 
    250-652-7590 ext. 27590
  • Lucia Bartleman, Indigenous Patient Navigator
    236-464-7626
  • Judith Atkin, Diabetes Nurse Educator - RJH
    250-370-8111 ext. 13773
  • Kelly Sharp, Nurse Practitioner - Tsawout
    250-652-1149, ext. 207
  • Katie Cox, Nurse Practitioner - Tsartlip - ON LEAVE
    250-812-3946
  • Amanda Henry, SI Dietitian
    250-370-8258 ext. 18258
  • Benedict Leonard, Cultural Safety Facilitator
    250-218-6560

News & Events

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Island Health introducing voluntary Indigenous self-identification program at all care facilities

As part of our commitment to providing safe, culturally appropriate care that is free of racism and discrimination for all patients, Island Health is implementing a voluntary Indigenous-self identification program (ISI) at all care facilities where patients are registered to receive services.

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Celebrating Island Health’s Indigenous Nurses

On April 10, Island Health is delighted to be celebrating BC Indigenous Nurses Day, in honour of Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture, the first Indigenous person in Canada to become a registered nurse.

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Resilience and safety grant recipients

People and organizations in communities across the Island Health region will benefit from almost $1.2 million awarded through 29 resilience and safety grants.  

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