Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) is a service that Indigenous patients and families can connect with while receiving Nova Scotia Health care and services. The service is here to:
- Assist Mi’kmaq and Indigenous patients to overcome barriers to timely and culturally safe care.
- Support Mi’kmaq and Indigenous clients to bridge the gap between Indigenous clients and healthcare professionals.
- Advocate for cultural and spiritual needs.
- Be a resource to Nova Scotia Health clinical staff to deliver time-sensitive and culturally safe care.
- Coordinate between Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq health systems and community partners.
- Patients, families, staff or physicians can refer to the service directly by phone or email.
How do I access this service?
To access the Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) service, please reach out to the contact in your area:
Central Zone (Halifax area, Eastern Shore and West Hants):
Jacquie Potvin-Boucher & Stephanie Francis at CZMIPN@nshealth.ca
Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Guysborough and Antigonish areas):
Caitlin Lameman at EZMIPN@nshealth.ca
Northern Zone (Colchester-East Hants, Cumberland and Pictou areas):
Jennifer Crossman at NZMIPN@nshealth.ca
Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South Shore and South West):
Channelle Beaumont at WZMIPN@nshealth.ca
