Emergency

Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN) at ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital

Indigenous Patient Navigators support patients, families and staff while respecting local traditions, protocols, and practices to ensure culturally safe health-care services.

How to access

  • Contact us

    To access the support of the Indigenous Patient Navigator, please contact Cyndi. 

    Contact: Cyndi Peal

    Cell: (604) 786-1736

    Email: cynthia.peal@vch.ca

Hours of operation

Currently open

We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Visiting hours may vary depending on the unit. Please call the ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital main line at (250) 957-2314 to determine visiting times before your visit.

Parking and transportation

Free parking is available.

ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital (formerly R.W. Large Memorial Hospital)

ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas (pronounced kwil-valas-iwaylas) Heiltsuk Hospital is a acute, continuing care and emergency medical facility that has 6 acute beds, 7 continuing care beds and a 3-bed emergency department open 24/7.

Indigenous Patient Navigators (IPNs)

Indigenous Patient Navigators support patients, families and staff while respecting local traditions, protocols, and practices to ensure culturally safe health care services.