Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre
Type	Health organization

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre is an Indigenous health organization with six locations in Ontario.

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• February 2017: The centre is establishing an Indigenous midwifery program through a provincial government initiative.
• March 2019: On March 4, 2019, the organization celebrated the grand opening of its expanded site on Tecumseh Road West in Windsor. The centre provides primary health care, mental health and addictions support, and traditional healing services to communities including Caldwell First Nation and Aamjiwnaang First Nation. As of March 2019, the organization receives funding from the Government of Ontario, the Ministry of Health and Long Term and Youth Services, and the Southwest Community Care Access Centre.
• May 2019: The agency provides health and social services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities across southwestern Ontario. A new Pharmasave location opened next to the agency's site in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation in April 2019. The centre employs various professionals including doctors, nurse practitioners, and physiotherapists who will coordinate with the new pharmacy staff.
• May 2020: The agency began administering COVID-19 tests at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation on April 23, 2020. As of May 2020, plans were made to expand testing to its locations in London, Windsor, and Owen Sound to serve Indigenous peoples. The organization partnered with Oneida of the Thames emergency services to provide mobile testing for individuals with mobility barriers.
• November 2020: The centre was among the organizations receiving a portion of the $609,000 federal funding for pandemic relief.
• December 2020: The agency partnered with Atlohsa Healing Services and the N'Amerind Friendship Centre to investigate the causes of rising homelessness. It contributed to the development of a new Indigenous-led support network for service managers in London.
• October 2021: The organization managed the project to create the Nshwaasnangong child care and family centre. The centre aligns with the mandate of the organization to serve clients across a broad spectrum of needs. The organization collaborated with various community partners and the City of London to develop the facility.
• December 2024: The Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre operates sites in Windsor, London, Owen Sound, Cambridge, Newbury, and Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. The organization combines Western health practices with Indigenous teachings and, as of December 2024, employs 161 people. Funding for the centre is provided by the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health West, and the City of London, among other provincial ministries.