First Nations Health Authority
| First Nations Health Authority | |
|---|---|
| Type | Government agency |
First Nations Health Authority is a health service delivery organization in British Columbia.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- August 2021: The organization's Chief Medical Officer warned communities about the dangers of Fentanyl in 2015.[2]
- May 2023: The organization hosted the Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey forum in February 2023. Nearly 200 Chiefs at the forum voted to ratify a 10-year Strategy on the Social Determinants of Health.[3]
- December 2023: Members of the Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation Team visited the authority in September 2023 to learn about its development and operations. The team studied the authority's approach to primary care, virtual services, and cultural safety.[4]
- April 2025: The authority plans, designs, manages, delivers, and funds health programs for over 200 First Nations across British Columbia. It serves as an interim operator for approximately 13 out of 15 primary care centres in the province until communities are ready to manage them.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Nation Chiefs Symposium reignites interest in health transformation", Anishinabek News, 4 April 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "A mother’s mission for justice and prevention", Anishinabek News, 2 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation Team prepares for engagement sessions with Anishinabek Nation First Nations leadership", Anishinabek News, 10 May 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation Team continues to work towards enhanced health care", Anishinabek News, 11 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).