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Program: Indigenous Transitions Facilitator

Organizations: Providence Care
Providence Care Hospital
Description of Services: Provides support and facilitates access to services for self-identified Indigenous patients or clients at Providence Care Hospital and Providence Transitional Care Center upon registration after intake, continuing until discharge. 

  • The Indigenous Transition Facilitator role includes:
  • Facilitating culturally appropriate patient care
  • Accessing cultural resources in hospital
  • Providing Indigenous specific education for staff groups
  • Discharge planning
  • NIHB navigation – federal health benefits
  • Community resource navigation
  • Advocating for appropriate approaches to patient needs

Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Status First Nations living on and off reserve, non-status First Nations, Metis and Inuit
Application: Self identification through registration
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Communication materials available in French and/or in accessible formats upon request by contacting info@providencecare.ca or 613-544-4900, ext 53375
Languages: English ; French
Area(s) Served: Eastern Ontario

Phone Numbers: 613-544-4900
Email: info@providencecare.ca
Website: providencecare.ca/providence-care-hospital-2/patie...
Address: c/o Chief Executive Officer, Providence Care
Providence Care Hospital
752 King St W
Kingston, ON
K7L 4X3
Intersection: Portsmouth Ave and King St W
Location: Kingston (Portsmouth)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Executives: Jocelyn Boyce - Director, Access to Care and Transitions
613-544-4900 ext 60507 * boycej@providencecare.ca
Contacts: Josee Sunday - Indigenous Transition Facilitator
613-544-4900 ext 53113 * sundayj@providencecare.ca

 

About Us

The Indigenous Transition Facilitator (ITF) service at Providence Care helps self-identified Indigenous patients navigate the system and in accessing equitable care while navigating the regional and federal healthcare system, programs and benefits.

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 1/7/2026

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