This session highlights the First Nations Health Authority’s (FNHA) leadership as the first and only province-wide First Nations health organization in Canada, and its ongoing work to advance Cultural Safety and Humility across the health system in British Columbia.
Grounded in the historical and contemporary realities of Indigenous-specific racism in health care, the presentation will:
- Provide context on the impacts of systemic racism on First Nations people and communities
- Describe FNHA’s unique governance model and its role in advancing health system transformation
- Showcase key initiatives, including the development and implementation of Canada’s first provincial Cultural Safety and Humility standard
- Share how these principles are being embedded into organizational practices, nursing leadership, and quality and patient safety frameworks
Drawing on provincial, organizational, and personal perspectives, presenters will offer:
- Practical insights and lessons learned from FNHA’s journey
- Early outcomes and emerging leading practices
- Considerations for healthcare leaders, educators, policymakers, and system partners