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But after only a few months of operation, Lil&#8217;wat Nation officials are seeking a new building to merge its two existing es z\u00famin locations to accommodate new staff and account for future upgrades in service. \u201cOur communities are growing in this area and our current system isn&#8217;t able to provide services to all our First Nationscommunities,\u201d said Lil\u2019wat Health &amp; Healing director Jessica Frank. \u201cWe also want to have these new services closer to home, and [offer] outreach services to the community and other places.\u201d Discrimination in healthcare The es z\u00famin\u2019 PCC is one of 13 new primary care facilities&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2025%2F01%2F22%2Flilwat-seeking-building-for-new-healthcare-staff-and-services%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Luke Faulks, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Pique Newsmagazine In Ucwalm\u00edcwts, &#8220;es z\u00famin\u2019&#8221; means \u201cto care for.\u201d It\u2019s a name befitting Lil\u2019wat Nation\u2019s new and expanding primary care centre (PCC). 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