{"id":95119,"date":"2025-07-23T11:38:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=95119"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:38:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:38:27","slug":"six-nations-needs-more-health-care-options-more-doctors-and-more-funding-to-attain-those-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/six-nations-needs-more-health-care-options-more-doctors-and-more-funding-to-attain-those-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations needs more health care options, more doctors, and more funding to attain those goals."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Six Nations needs more health care options, more doctors, and more funding to attain those goals. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is preparing to host Dr. Jane Philpott, Chair of Ontario\u2019s Primary Care Action Team and former federal Minister of Health, on July 23 to raise urgent concerns ranging from the community\u2019s exclusion from Ontario\u2019s new primary care strategy to an integrated health facility. Councillor Amos Key, chair of the Wellbeing Committee confirmed the visit at the General Council meeting on July 8 during his committee update. \u201cWe do have a meeting from the Chief\u2019s office organized\u2026 that\u2019s going to be great because there are lots of things we want to share with her,\u201d Key said. The province\u2019s current approach to primary care expansion has left First Nations, including Six&#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%2F07%2F23%2Fsix-nations-needs-more-health-care-options-more-doctors-and-more-funding-to-attain-those-goals%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Nations needs more health care options, more doctors, and more funding to attain those goals. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is preparing to host Dr. Jane Philpott, Chair of Ontario\u2019s Primary Care Action Team and former federal Minister of Health, on July 23 to raise urgent concerns ranging from the community\u2019s exclusion from Ontario\u2019s new primary care strategy to an integrated health facility. Councillor Amos Key, chair of the Wellbeing Committee confirmed the visit at the General Council meeting on July 8 during his committee update. \u201cWe do have a meeting from the Chief\u2019s office organized\u2026 that\u2019s going to be great because there are lots of things we want to share with her,\u201d Key said. 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