
Diganádàts'idinìdałí
“Reverse or turn around”
~ Tsuut’ina Language
Tsuut’ina Health & Wellness Services Directors
Richard Leblanc
Associate Director of Mental Health
Tsuut’ina Health & Wellness Services
Joel Fischer
Associate Director of Health
Tsuut’ina Health & Wellness Services
Lacy Runner MC, CCC
Director of Tsuut’ina Health & Wellness Services
About Us:
The Tsuut'ina Health & Wellness Services were granted a traditional name on June 18th, 2024, from respected Tsuut'ina Nation knowledge keepers, Bruce Starlight, Deanna Starlight, Bernice Starlight, Gerald Meguinis and Audrey Pipestem. The knowledge keepers shared the Tsuut'ina word, Diganádàts'idinìdałí, translating to "turning around or reverse." The meaning behind the word "Diganádàts'idinìdałí." supports the new direction of the Tsuut'ina Health & Wellness Services of operating in a proactive and preventative framework to address the historical and intergenerational trauma to help individuals from a client-centred approach to regain their identity through a hybrid model of western and cultural practices.
The Tsuut'ina Health & Wellness Services, previously known as the Health Centre and Healthy Living Program, would like to share its new logo and name with the community. The Wellness Team (previously called the Prevention Team) sought consultation from Tsuut'ina Elders and knowledge keepers Gerald Meguinis and Jeanette Starlight on the design and meaning of the new logo. Elder and knowledge keeper Gerald Meguinis shared that the logo should be simple, with an elderly woman walking with children to represent "leading our children into a brighter future." Jeanette Starlight, elder and knowledge keeper, also shared to incorporate the eagle, river and land to represent healing and spiritual aspects. The new logo of the two programs amalgamated under one vision represents the long-term goal of building a healthy community for future leaders.
Programs & Services
Homecare
Medical Transportation
Medical Clinic
Family Practice Doctors Clinic
Dental Clinic: 3 days a week
Blood Collection Services: 3 days a week
Psychologists
Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI)
Day Programs (outpatient program)
Public Health
Water Testing
CHILDREN'S Oral Health Initiative
Community Health
Non-Insured Health Benefits
Outreach
Wellness Team
Mobile Optometry: 1 day a month
Women’s Supportive Housing
Programming available to the community with a focus on culture, landbased teachings and language.
Wellness Program
Addictions Counsellor
Mental Health Liaison
