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

  • Get a referral

    Hospital referrals

    Staff: consult ‘Aboriginal/Indigenous’ via Cerner.

    Community referrals

    Contact Jason directly to request support.

    Contact: Jason Peers

    Cell: (604) 740-7870

    Email: Jason.Peers@vch.ca

Hours of operation

Currently open
  • Monday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

Parking and transportation

​Free parking is available in the parkade, and public transit is nearby.

Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital

Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital is a 63-bed facility in Sechelt that also serves the communities of Langdale, Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay and Pender Harbour.

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.