History
Historically, all health services provided to Fort Chipewyan community was provided directly by the Medical Services Branch (MSB) of Health Canada through a local nursing station. This included physician and nursing services and dental and vision care. There were four nurses and a physician visit every two weeks.
MSB (later known as First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, FNIHB) started transferring control of health services to First Nation and Inuit communities in the 1980’s. In 1988, with support of MSB, the Nunee Health Authority was established in Fort Chipewyan. In February 1990, the Health Authority was incorporated as Nunee Health Board Society. Over the 1990’s Nunee grew so by 1999, there were over 40 full time employees, several buildings and a five-year agreement with FNIHB for almost $29 million.
Board of Directors
The Nunee Health Board Society is composed of six board members. The Mikisew Cree and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations and the Metis Association each appoint one member to the Board as the Directors protocol. In addition there is an Elder Member, a Youth Member at Large and a Community Member at Large appointed by Mikisew Cree First Nation. The Board of Directors elect from amongst themselves a Chairperson.
The Current Board are:
Timothy Flett
Chairman and Elder at Large
Donna Aubichon
Fort Chipewyan Metis Representative
Shaye-Lynne Chapdelaine
Youth Member at Large
Russell Kaskamin
Mikisew Cree First Nation, Member at Large
Michelle Voyageur,
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Representative
Juanita, Whitehead
Mikisew Cree First Nation Representative
Management
Our current Health Director is Gloria Fraser who joined Nunee in October 2023. Gloria started out as Registered Nurse and has worked for several First Nation Health Authorities.
