Niagara Health’s Step Toward Reconciliation

Niagara Health has become the first hospital in Ontario to formalize a partnership with the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC), a step in advancing culturally safe care for Indigenous communities. The agreement, celebrated through a traditional signing ceremony, represents a shared commitment to improving Indigenous health outcomes through collaboration, respect, and Indigenous-led solutions.

This partnership focuses on co-developing Indigenous-led health programs that integrate traditional and Western approaches, and ensures cultural safety training for all hospital staff. Both organizations emphasize that true reconciliation in healthcare means eliminating racism, embedding cultural awareness in every level of care, and ensuring Indigenous communities guide the decisions that affect their health.

“New Partnership with Indigenous Primary Health Care Council a Stepping Stone on Niagara Health’s Journey to Reconciliation - Niagara Health News, Updates & Publications.” Niagarahealth.on.ca, 2025, www.niagarahealth.on.ca/site/news/2025/02/27/new-partnership-with-indigenous-primary-health-care-council-a-stepping-stone-on-niagara-healths-journey-to-reconciliation-.