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IWK French Language Services Plan for 2009-2010 [click here to access the full PDF document]
A message from Anne McGuire, President and CEO, IWK Health Centre
The IWK Health Centre provides quality care to the women, children and youth of the Maritimes by bringing together care, research, teaching, and advocacy for the best results. In addition to tertiary (highly-specialized) care, the IWK also provides primary and secondary care services. The IWK is engaged in leading-edge research, the promotion of healthy families and the education of health professionals and other learners. We are among the region’s strongest advocates for the health and safety of families.
The IWK Health Centre recognizes the need to connect families in ways that work best for them, respecting their individuality and unique backgrounds — including culture and language. We recognize and support diversity, and work to meet the diverse needs of all of our patients. As part of our Strategic Plan, we recently completed a diversity and inclusion strategy for the IWK focusing on human resources, organizational policies and patient care. Our intention is to become a culturally competent organization through the implementation of this strategy and ongoing work in this area.
The recognition of, and respect for, the cultural and personal values of IWK patients as partners in the health care process is intrinsic to the IWK’s commitment to family-centred care. At the IWK, the patient and his/her family are key members of the health care team, and family is defined by each of our patients, not by the Health Centre. Language and cultural experience are important aspects of this care relationship, and respect for both are at the heart of our family-centred care philosophy.
We are pleased to provide the Government of Nova Scotia with our 2009-2010 French Language Services Plan, reflective of our continued commitment to providing the best care to all Nova Scotian and Maritime families. We hope that articulating our existing and future plans for French Language Services at the IWK will help support the Province’s efforts to promote the development of the Acadian and Francophone community, and preserve the French language for future generations.
