First Nation, Inuit and Metis people with cancer and their families
Fees
Free
Contacts
Rachel Sutherland - South West Indigenous Patient Navigator rachel.sutherland@lhsc.on.ca
Languages
English
Area(s) Served
Southwestern Ontario
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Provides support for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis (FNIM) patients with cancer and their families * liaises and advocates for the needs of FNIM patients with cancer and their families within the cancer program and with other groups involved in cancer care * addresses cultural and spiritual needs * works to improve access to cancer services for FNIM patients with cancer and their families * part of network of 10 navigators across Ontario
The role of the South West Regional Cancer Program’s Aboriginal Patient Navigator is to help improve access to cancer services, while addressing the cultural and spiritual needs of Aboriginal people