Photo by Nadya Kwandibens, an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) artist from Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation in northwestern Ontario, and Toronto’s current Photo Laureate.
- A new Indigenous Wellness Centre at Providence Healthcare
- Land-based healing spaces at Providence (medicine garden, sweat lodge, teaching arbour/sacred fire)
- Creation of additional Indigenous wellness worker positions in hospital and rooted within the community to create pathways that reduce barriers to primary healthcare
- Education and Community Engagement Fund to advance culturally safe healthcare
- Expanded patient access to Elders, and Traditional Care Providers
- Introduction of an Indigenous Patient Comfort Fund to bridge socioeconomic barriers
- Development of Quality Assurance and Improvement Initiatives rooted in Indigenous health priorities
With more than 100,000 Indigenous community members calling Toronto home, St. Michael’s Hospital is proud to care for more First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples than any other healthcare organizations in the GTA. Today’s symbolic announcement, during National Indigenous History Month, further reinforces the shared commitment of St. Michael’s, Providence Healthcare, and the Krawczyk Family Foundation, to remove barriers rooted in racism, discrimination and systemic inequities.
“True healing and reconciliation begin with listening, by being brave enough to acknowledge the harm that’s been done, making a commitment to change, and actively supporting the creation of spaces, programs and services where Indigenous voices lead the way,” says Roberta Pike, Director of Indigenous Wellness, Reconciliation and Partnerships at Unity Health Toronto. “This extraordinary gift from the Krawczyk Family Foundation not only strengthens that commitment—it creates a trailblazing path for others to follow.”
About St. Michael’s and Providence Foundation
When you support St. Michael’s and Providence Foundation, you invest in a powerful promise: Exceptional care. For everyone. In every critical moment. Without exception. St. Michael’s Hospital is a powerhouse in medical research, education and patient care, leading the charge in multiple sclerosis, health equity, brain and heart health, AI innovation, and trauma care—with one of the highest survival rates in North America. Providence Healthcare, renowned for excellence in rehabilitation, palliative, and long-term care, is a trailblazer in healthy aging, delivering personalized care that prioritizes quality of life. With our collective strengths, within the Unity Health Toronto network, we raise funds to help our hospitals tackle some of the toughest health challenges of our time.
About the Krawczyk Family Foundation
The Krawczyk Family Foundation works with Indigenous-led and community-focused charitable organizations to support healthy communities and further truth and reconciliation. Learn more about our work at krawczykfoundation.com.
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