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

Diganádàts'idinìdałí