Who We Are?
Our Vision
We envision vibrant communities where:
- All Indigenous people receive friendly, warm care “where they are”:
- Geographically-care that sees no boundaries and is status blind;
- Emotionally- Care that is provided in a safe place defined by the client;
- Culturally- Care that respects wherever clients are in their spiritual journey and cultural identity;
- Physically- Care that treats all medical needs and addresses complexity of care.
- Generosity of time and skills is shared freely.
- Traditional ways of knowing and being are valued and celebrated.
Our Mission
To accomplish this vision, the regional team:
- Provides excellence in wholistic primary healthcare;
- Equally values traditional healing and clinicalsupports;
- Connects Indigenous people to regional services and professionals whom they cantrust;
- Engages with all Indigenous communities across the region; and
- Shapes care and services based on the needs determined by the people/communities in our regions.
Our Core Values
To accomplish our vision and mission, the regional team upholds these values:
- Everyone who walks in the door is treated as family;
- Community builds community.
Who we service
Our priority population are all the people who identify as Indigenous as well as their families, in our regions, with a special focus on people at risk for and living with chronic diseases as well as people living with mental health conditions and or/addictions. All our services are status blind.
1.Rural Frontenac/Lennox and Addington- Sub Region including
- Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (MBQ)
- Napanee
- Deseronto
- Ardoch Algonquin First Nation
2.Rural Hastings Sub Region including
- KijichoManitoMadaouskarini Algonquin First Nation
- Madoc
- North Hastings
3.Quinte Sub-Region including
- Belleville
- Trenton
- Picton
4.Kingston Sub-Region
- City of Kingston
5.Leeds, Lanark and Grenville Sub-Region
- Perth
- Gananoque
- Smith Falls
Meet The Team
Our team is made up of highly trained, culturally safe professionals eager to service our clients.
Kendra Courneyea
Administrator
Tera Osbourne
Executive Director
Darcy Reid (on leave)
Adult Mental Health Worker
Amy Babcock
Adult Mental Health Worker
Brad Parsons
Adult Mental Health Worker
Allison Loft
Community Development Worker
Jamie Kring
Community Development Worker
Sarah Kring
Community Development Worker
Kiowa Bernhardt
Registered Nurse
Cassandra Weese
Registered Practical Nurse
Curtis Maracle
Traditional Healing Coordinator
Sarah Taylor
Nurse Practitioner
Sierra Bedford (on leave)
Registered Practical Nurse
Courtney Loft (on leave)
Registered Practical Nurse
Dr. Jamaica Cass
Family Physician
Dr. Kim Edwards
Family Physician
Bill Loft
Custodian
The teams mandate is to promote wholistic health, prevent ill health, treat illness and support our Indigenous communities and their families on their journeys through these realities. We do this by providing services that equally draw from both Indigenous and mainstream ways of knowing and being, all done in active cooperation with our partners.