Health Department
Vision
Working together, supporting, and empowering each other to become a healthy community leading happy, strong, vibrant lives through a holistic community approach.
Mission
To empower, support and celebrate health and wellness with individual members, families and communities through collaborative partnerships and culturally-focused, holistic, health services that are community-driven.
Values
Respect – We treat each other with dignity, generosity and value.
Nis Tluth Ts’ etdeel – Walking forward together
Trustworthy – We are honest and fair in our action, deliberate and decision and transparent
Accountable – We understand and accept the responsibility for our actions, behaviour and decisions made on behalf on the Nation.
Teamwork – We are committed to promoting an integrated approach of flexibility and open-minded support.
Consistency – We are dedicated, committed, regular and predictable.
4 key priority areas that LBN Health Services would focus on for the next 5 years:
- Safety and quality of care
- The 5 health priorities (identified above)
- Strong business processes
- Leadership and team development
5 health priorities created by the Lake Babine Nation communities:
- Nutrition
- Physical fitness
- Cultural and traditional revitalization
- Healing workshops
- Address drug and alcohol abuse