Indigenous-Focused BPSO

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is participating in the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario’s Indigenous-Focused Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) initiative.

The Indigenous-Focused BPSO initiative supports the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based best practice guidelines while recognizing the importance of Indigenous knowledge, cultural safety, relationship-building, and community engagement.

Through this work, SLMHC is committed to strengthening the quality and consistency of care provided to patients, families, and communities. The initiative brings together leadership, staff, physicians, Indigenous Services, patients, families, and community partners to support meaningful and sustainable improvements in care and clinical practice.

Our Areas of Focus

SLMHC’s Indigenous-Focused BPSO work includes:

• Implementing and sustaining selected RNAO Best Practice Guidelines
• Advancing culturally safe, respectful, and person- and family-centered care
• Integrating Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and priorities into implementation activities
• Engaging patients, families, Indigenous leadership, and community partners
• Building staff knowledge and supporting the development of BPSO Champions
• Monitoring implementation, outcomes, and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Strengthening collaboration across departments and with external health partners

Current Priorities

SLMHC’s current Indigenous-Focused BPSO priorities are:

• Person and Family-Centered Care
• Transitions in Care and Services

These priorities will guide implementation activities, staff engagement, education, evaluation, and collaboration with patients, families, communities, and health-system partners.

The priorities will be reviewed annually through the Indigenous-Focused BPSO Steering Committee.

Indigenous-Focused BPSO Steering Committee

The Indigenous-Focused BPSO Steering Committee provides guidance, oversight, and support for the implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of the initiative.

The committee works collaboratively to ensure the initiative reflects SLMHC’s commitment to quality improvement, cultural safety, and the needs and priorities of the patients, families, and communities we serve.

Contact

For more information about SLMHC’s Indigenous-Focused BPSO initiative, please contact:

Shanthive Asokan
Quality Assurance, Decision Support & Quality Improvement Lead
Indigenous-Focused BPSO Lead
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre

Phone: 807-737-3030, ext. 4763

Email: sasokan@slmhc.on.ca