Shared on behalf of Leona Kakepetum Director Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion

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We are pleased to announce that Annette Klement’s role has officially evolved from Cultural Safety Educator to Traditional Wellness Coordinator. In her expanded position, she will continue to perform her previous responsibilities, including developing and delivering cultural safety education and supporting Indigenous Spiritual Care. Additionally, she will now also respond directly to patient Traditional Spiritual Care requests, ensuring holistic and culturally appropriate support.

Annette will report to the Director, Indigenous Collaboration, Equity and Inclusion. In this capacity, she will work collaboratively with all departments to promote culturally safe care, improve health delivery, and advance equity outcomes for Indigenous Peoples across the organization.

She is located in the Spiritual Care offices on Level 2, Room 2011. You can reach her via email at Annette.Klement@tbh.net, by phone at 807-684-6937, or through patient referrals in Meditech for spiritual care.

Due to the Cultural Safety Educator funding opportunity coming to an end, the email “TBRHSC.CulturalSafetyEducator@tbh.net” email will no longer be monitored after a short turnover period.

Please join us in congratulating Annette on this exciting advancement. We look forward to her continued contributions in fostering respectful, culturally safe, and holistic care for Indigenous patients, families, and communities.