Health and Wellness

The Penticton Indian Band Health Department offers a wide scope of Health services to community members living on reserve. Integration of Health services and other Band Departments is essential in providing continuum of care and quality of service to each member. Health services are provided in Prevention models and Intervention services.

Resources

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Mental Health & Substance Abuse Community Nursing First Nations Health Benefits Food Security

Vision Statement

The mission of the Penticton Indian Band Health Department is to offer and promote health services to enable the community members to achieve health and wellness.

Mission Statement

That every community member has the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual strength to support the health and wellness of the individual, family and community; and
That every family unit within the community is empowered with the knowledge and resources to make healthy choices in their journey through the continuum of health and wellness; and
That our community is rich in its capacity to support; spiritual, cultural, educational, employment, and recreational opportunities that promote active, healthy lifestyles.

Values

RESPECT
EQUALITY
LOYALTY
INTEGRITY
COMPASSION/CARING

Our Health Department is unique as it provides supports and resources to best meet the needs and care for individual, family, and community membership in the following areas: Mental Health Substance Use, Community Nursing, Elders and Nurse Practitioner.

Programs That We Offer

Elders

Monthly Elders meetings
Physical Activity programs (swimming and bowling – coming soon!)
Bingo Nights
Wood Supply
Medical/transportation assistance as needed

Nurse Practitioner

Clinic runs Monday – Thursday, with Wednesday booked home visits

Contact and Location

Snxastwilxtn Health Centre
198 Outma Sqilx’w Pl, Penticton, BC V2A 0E3
Phone: (250) 493-7799
Fax: (250) 490-3064
Toll Free: 1-844-493-7799

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Join us in celebrating and preserving the rich culture and heritage of Penticton Indian Band's peoples. Contact us to learn more and get involved in our efforts.