Nunee Health Board Society Governance Structure
Nunee Health Board Society: Board of Directors
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Board Members representing Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
1. Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
2. Métis Local #125
3. Mikisew Cree First Nation
4. Elder Member
5. Youth Member
6. Community Member At-Large
(appointed by Mikisew Cree First Nation from
applicants from the Community at Large)
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Nunee Health Board Society
Board of Directors
The Nunee Health Board Society Board is comprised of six (6) members that reflects the community demographic.
Nunee Health Board Society has the authority to engage as the provider of health and health related services to all Fort Chipewyan residents in accordance with its’ mandate and Bylaws detailed in the Community Health Plan.
Under the mandate, Nunee Health Board Society represents the health needs of Fort Chipewyan residents to all levels of government.
The Board is also responsible for approving the five and ten-year Community Health Plan. Plus, the Board is responsible for annually reviewing the CHP’s successes and failures along with senior staff members in order to direct the administration on new initiatives at their discretion.
Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Fort Chipewyan Health & Wellness Centre successful Accreditation granted for
2015-2019. This is the fourth (4th) time that Nunee Health Board Society has received an Accreditation status.
Accomplishments noted by 2015 Accreditation Surveyors:
“Community partnerships are strong as they all work well together. Nunee Health Board Society – Fort Chipewyan Health & Wellness Centre is also responsive and will take programs out to community which builds relationships further.”
“Leadership is very supportive of the health staff and all staff are treated fairly and equitably.”
“This is a dedicated health staff and they deliver a strong service for the whole community".
Leadership for Aboriginal Health Services –89% met vs. 78% (largest achievement)
Strategic Planning
Nunee Health Board Society is excited to announce is 2018-2020 Strategic Plan. We remain committed to providing services, advocacy and leadership in the health of Fort Chipewyan people. This Strategic Plan includes a 
Vision, Mission Statement and a Values statement which reflect our goals for the next two years.
NHBS Four Key Priorities:
- Youth
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Mental Health/Addictions
As we move forward with the strategic plan and each priority, NHBS will provide updates on the progress made.
Annual Report
We are currently in the process to uploading NHBS's recent Annual Reports. All files are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat to read.
If you do not have this program, it is free to install by clicking here. These reports are also available in print and can be requested by contacting the NHBS at (780)-697-3650 or emailing the Executive Assistant: e.a@nunee.org
NHBS 2018-2023 Community Health Plan
Collaboration Process
Nunee Health Board Society has worked incredibly hard at updating its’ work plans, using a multidisciplinary team management approach so that programs are linked for delivery under a BLOCK agreement with First Nations Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB).
In July 2016, all FLEXIBLE and some SET program work plans were in various stages of completion, and shared with FNIHB for feedback plus, in addition to drafts of three Memorandum of Understandings for Medical Officer of Health, Environmental Health Services and Regional Nursing.
At this stage, Nunee’s Community Health Planning Team garnered feedback from the FNIHB program managers and the Treaty 8 office.
The final versions of the community work plans were reviewed by the NHBS Board for approval in August and September 2018.
Community Involvement
1. Fort Chipewyan members have been kept informed throughout the Community Health Plan process through a variety of avenues. First and foremost, the Nunee Health Board Society’s Directors reporting back to the organization that appointed them, as the key avenue for the members being kept informed of the process.2. NHBS Board meetings are open to the public with an advertised agenda so community members are kept informed through their attendance at these meetings.
3. NHBS has a monthly newsletter that is distributed locally in Fort Chipewyan, including updates about the community health plan process in it.
4. NHBS’ 2016-2017 Annual Report included information about the community health plan as well as, the 2018-2019 Annual Report that is finalized and was published summer 2019.
5. Each Department Manager was responsible for reviewing the finalized work plans with their staff.
6. Information and updates about the community health plan have been done by the Health Director to staff through monthly Managers meetings and to leadership upon their request.