We are proud to announce that the Miskwaa Biidaaban team (Indigenous Health Hub within the Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion portfolio) was nominated for the 2024 Improved Indigenous Health Award at the inaugural Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award.
The award acknowledges the excellence in providing care to First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous people, families, and communities within Ontario. The Miskwaa Biidaaban team is a vital initiative that aims to improve health care access and support for Indigenous patients and families in Thunder Bay and the Northwestern Ontario region, an area with a significant Indigenous population. In addition, the program was selected for addressing long-standing health care disparities by offering culturally appropriate care coordination services.
This nomination highlights the department’s achievements and commitment to improving health care as well as providing a culturally safe experience for all staff and patients. The award ceremony took place on September 26, 2024, at the University of Toronto.
