Welcome to the Kwakiutl Health Centre
Supporting the wellness of our community through culturally grounded care, connection, and holistic health services.
The Kwakiutl Health Centre operates a fully equipped health facility in the Kwakiutl First Nation village of Tsaxis (Fort Rupert).
The Health Centre provides wholistic health services to the community, including: primary care, nursing, mental health supports, cultural wellness programming, substance misuse recovery supports, land-based activities, patient travel, dental therapy, child and youth programming, and food sovereignty initiatives.
Design Credit: Mup̓̓a̱nkam – Tony Hunt
Gilakas’la! We are grateful to Tony’s family for allowing us to draw on his beautiful tree design for our Health Plan. We do so to honour the amazing contributions, lasting legacy, and cultural knowledge Tony shared with our families and community. Sasixwtłala (Rejean Child) designed the the root system. Gilakas’la, Rejean!
The Tree of Life - Our Health is Interconnected
Core Values
- Ta̱lkwa Noḵe’ – Humility
- Maya’x̱a̱lap̓a – Respect One Another
- Mu’lano’x̱w – We Are Grateful
- Łaxwalap̓a – Love One Another
- Ga’walap̓a – Help One Another
- A’ax̱silap̓a – Take Care of One Another
- Ikustołalap̓a – Lift One Another Up
- G̱a̱lg̱apoła – Hold One Another Up
- A’wilax̱sila x̱a̱n’s Sasa̱m – Take the care of our children very seriously
- A’wilax̱sila x̱a̱n’s He’stalisex̱ – Take the care of the universe very seriously
- Hutłilala̱n’s – We Listen
- Iksta̱kwa̱n’s – We Are Generous
“Our language and culture guide our healing journey. As we ‘Walk Well Through Life,’ we honour our ancestors and carry forward their teachings.”
Our Mission
“Wawalla xa hamattala” (Helping Our People)
Our Vision
“A community living in balance with oneself, one’s neighbor, and all other living things....
achieving a safe and holistic state of well-being that includes embracing and celebrating the Nation’s traditional beliefs and practices. To encourage and nurture a sense of belonging and contribution amongst all members of the Nation, while also recognizing a need for ongoing understanding, love, and respect for one another. Building upon the resilience, strengths, family values, and traditional knowledge of our ancestors to guide us in making healthy, positive choices for growth”.
Our Health & Wellness Priorities
Revitalize language & culture
Enhance well-being & preventative care
Strengthen community engagement
Enhance Health Centre operations
Improve mental health & substance use supports
Address environmental health
Meet The Health Team
Our dedicated health professionals are here to provide care with respect, compassion, and cultural understanding.
