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First Nations-Led Primary Care Governance

In British Columbia, the five Southern Stl’atl’imx Nations established the es zúmin’ Primary Care Society to govern their primary care centre and ensure services reflect community priorities and provide culturally safe care.

Topics
  • Primary and community care
  • First Nations, Inuit and Métis priorities
  • Cultural Safety
Audience
  • Healthcare leader

  • Community organization

  • Point of care provider

About this Promising Practice

The Southern Stl’atl’imx Nations felt it was essential to develop a First Nations-led legal entity and governance structure for the es zúmin’ Primary Care Centre to ensure it provides culturally safe primary care for the five First Nations communities it serves. A legal entity and governance structure called the es zúmin’ Primary Care Society (the Society) led by appointed representatives from the 5 First Nation communities is in place to govern the es zúmin’ Primary Care Centre in a culturally safe way.

Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities

Healthcare Excellence Canada launched the Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities program (Strengthening Primary Care) to strengthen access to team-based primary care in northern, rural and remote communities.

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