Indigenous Health Program Contacts

We work together with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to maintain and improve the health of Indigenous people living on Vancouver Island and surrounding areas.

Dawn Thomas, Vice President - On Leave

Dawn.Thomas@islandhealth.ca

Tony Nelson, Acting VP

Anthony.Nelson@islandhealth.ca
250-370-8965 ext. 18965

Lauren Sabine, Acting Executive Director

Lauren.Sabine@islandhealth.ca 
250-816-3599

Laurie Thompson, Executive Assistant to the VP and Executive Director

Laurie.Thompson@islandhealth.ca
Cell: 778-966-3941

Rose Horne, SI Director

Rosa.Horne@islandhealth.ca

778-678-0348
Fax: 250-740-6909

Mary Knox, CI/NI Director

Mary.Knox@islandhealth.ca
250-713-6739

Sadie Thomas, CI/NI Directors Admin

Sadie.Thomas@islandhealth.ca
250-619-4323

Venessa Sheehan, Admin Assistant to IHDEI Director

Venessa.Sheehan@islandhealth.ca
250-732-3038

VACANT Administrative Assistant - CI/NI

250-331-8582 ext. 68582
Fax: 250-331-8513

Kathleen Harris, Manager - Cultural Safety Manager

Kathleen.Harris@islandhealth.ca
250-755-7691 ext. 57572
Fax: 250-740-6911

North Island Team

Michelle McClain, NI Manager - Campbell River
250-286-7100 ext. 67304

  • Dean Wilson, Northern Region Manager
    250-527-0014
  • Nadine Kruger, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Campbell River
    250-286-7100 ext. 67305
  • Laurel Anderson, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Comox
    250-331-5900 ext. 65308
  • Emily Mark, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (weekends) - Comox
    250-331-5900 ext. 65308
  • Benedict Leonard, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Port Hardy
    250-902-6011 ext. 66985
  • Violet Alfred, Indigenous Liaison Nurse – Port Hardy
    250-702-5614
  • David (Alex) Lumley, Nurse Practitioner – Port Hardy 
    250-527-0154
  • Jessie Newman, Dietitian - Campbell River
    250-286-7100 ext. 67306
  • Lisa Greer, Nurse Practitioner - Port Hardy
    250-230-1100
  • Sheryl Thompson, Elder in Residence - Campbell River
  • 250-202-9631
  • Teliah Vollick, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - Alert Bay
    250-974-5522 ext. 2184
  • Reina Thurmer, Indigenous Wellness Advocate
    250-331-8582 ext. 68595
  • Alex Jules, Indigenous Wellness Liaison
    250-331-8582 ext. 68595

Central Island Team

Jennifer Jones, CI Manager - Nanaimo

Jennifer.Jones6@islandhealth.ca

  • April Nelson, CTN (Sun - Weds) - Tofino
    250-725-4010 ext. 64143
  • Alishia Vandrimmelen, CTN (Weds - Sat)
    250-725-4010 ext. 64143
  • Louise Dexter, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Fri - Sun) - Nanaimo
    250-755-7691 ext. 52095
  • Joanne Van Engelsdorp, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Mon - Thurs) - Nanaimo
    250-755-7691 ext. 52095
  • Deb Melvin, Claudette Lucas, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (4 on, 4 off) - Port Alberni
    250-731-1370 ext. 48109
  • Danny Pasichnyk, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Thurs - Mon 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.) Port Alberni
    250-737-2030 ext.45682
  • Valerie Jefferd, Nurse Practitioner (Tues - Fri) - Cowichan
    250-510-4759

South Island Team

Meghan Corder, SI Tertiary Manager

Meghan.Corder@islandhealth.ca

Alena Peters, SI Community Manager

Alena.Peters@islandhealth.ca

  • Yula Stevens - SI Managers Admin
    250-370-8914 ext. 18914
  • Selina Bickle, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - RJH
    250-370-8847 ext.18847
  • Cathy Condy, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Sat - Mon) - RJH
    250-519-1905 ext. 11905
  • Candice Trudel, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - RJH Float
    250-508-6268
  • Monique Pat, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - VGH
    250-519-5300 ext. 15479
  • Cody Kirkpatrick, Indigenous Liaison Nurse (Sat - Mon) - VGH
    250-727-4543 
  • Jane Fox, Indigenous Liaison Nurse - SPH 
    250-652-7590 ext. 27590
  • Judith Atkin, Diabetes Nurse Educator - RJH
    250-370-8111 ext. 13773
  • Kelly Sharp, Nurse Practitioner - Tsawout
    250-652-1149, ext. 207
  • Katie Cox, Nurse Practitioner - Tsartlip
    250-812-3946
  • Jennifer Irvine, Nurse Practitioner - Tseycum
    250-652-9277
  • Amanda Henry, SI Dietitian
    250-370-8258 ext. 18258

News & Events

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Vancouver Island Partnership Accord Renews Commitment for First Nation’s Health Outcomes

A renewed commitment to improve the health and wellness outcomes of all First Nations people living in the Island Health region has been made.

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Donna McLeod, Shelley McLeod-Garner and Michelle King share something beyond genes.

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Pay parking resumes March 4, 2022

Effective March 4, 2022, pay parking will resume at all Island Health sites that previously had pay parking in place. 

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