Health System Transformation
Our community is growing and evolving
Our community is growing fast. Over the last 10 years, our population has increased by nearly 1000 people, bringing it to over 4000 community members living on the reserve. PFN is the fastest growing community in Ontario and over half our population are under 25.
Many young people may view the need for services differently today. Although services have increased, there is still not enough to reach all our members and meet the changing health needs of the community.
Pikangikum is exercising their right to self-determination through their health transformation strategy. Health System transformation is about redesigning how services are delivered and bringing more capacity to the community to deliver those services in a safe and culturally appropriate way.
Health system change is a key action area under the community's health plan. One of the biggest changes PHA is taking on is the transfer of nursing services from Indigenous Services Canada to the community.
Once the nursing transfer takes place, PHA will have full control over designing and creating their own programs, services and policies that meet the needs of the community.
Our Health Transformation team
Jonas Regier
Jonas Regier is a Registered Nurse and the Director of Health Transformation for the Pikangikum Health Authority. Jonas was a Nurse-in-Charge and Nurse Manager in Pikangikum since 2015 and currently works with PHA to assist in the transfer of Nursing services from Indigenous Services Canada to PHA governance.
Donna Williams
Donna Williams is a Registered Nurse and works closely with PHA and the Director of Health Transformation to support the Nursing transfer and overall health transformation. Donna is Anishinaabe-qwe with over 30 years of health care experience working in the north.
Roma Perneroski
Roma Perneroski has 30+ years experience working in the public sector and Indigenous organizations in strategic planning, government relations, business and program development, project management and evaluation. She is committed to improving equitable access to safe care and improving health outcomes for all citizens. She is currently the project manager for PHA’s Nursing Transfer and Health Transformation initiative.
Our Health Transformation Strategic Framework
Nursing Transfer initiative
Health system change is a key action area under the CCHP. One of the biggest changes PHA is taking on is the transfer of nursing services from Indigenous Services Canada to the community.
What does this mean for our community?
- Nurses will no longer work for the government—they will work directly for the community.
- More consistent nurses that are here because they choose to be here.
- Nurses will work closely with community health staff to bring you wraparound care.
- More support staff so that nurses are free to provide you with the care you need.
- You will have a better chance of getting to know and trust your caregiver.