Frequently asked questions Transfer Day

On October 1^st BC First Nations, through the FNHA, assume responsibility for all of the resources, people and facilitiesof the First Nations and Inuit Health (FNIH) BC Region. We are anticipating a seamless transfer for First Nations Health Service Providers and want to bring a number of operational changes to your attention.

Health Services Contact List- October 1st.pdf

What should I expect on October 1st?

Staffing Changes

There have been a few staffing changes at the regional office, please refer to the updated program staff contact list The people finder function on our new FNHA website: http://www.fnha.ca/contact-us/employee-directory will be updated as we bring staff onboard.

New Email Addresses

On October 1^st all FNHA employees will be using new email addresses: firstname.lastname@fnha.ca. It is important to note that on October 1^st all Health Canada email addresses will expire and emails will not be forwarded to the above new addresses.

Phone Numbers

On October 1^st current Health Canada phone numbers (666-XXXX) will remain the same. However, phone numbers will be changing within this calendar year as FNHA adopts its new phone system.

Who is the point of contact for my contribution agreement?

The position of Project Officer is being redesigned within the FNHA in order to accommodate the development of regional structures.  For questions related to your contribution agreements after October 1 please contact the following:

How and when will contribution agreement payments take place?

The first payment issued by FNHA for novated contribution agreements will take place October 1^st. Cheques dated for October 1st have already been mailed out to all agreement holders to allow for sufficient time in the Canada Post mail system to reach communities.

Included with the first cheque from the FNHA, is a direct deposit application form. The advantages of being on direct deposit is that the payments will be automatically deposited into your bank account on the due date therefore less hassle and less chances of delays in the mail system.

Any questions on payments can be directed to Finance at 604-913-2080 or email FNHA_Accountspayable@fnha.ca

What is the FNHA organizational structure?

The First Nations Health Authority functional organizational structure on October 1st can be found on the FNHA website here: http://www.fnha.ca/about/governance-and-accountability/organization.

The FNHA is pleased to announce that Yousuf Ali will be joining the FNHA on October 1^st as Vice-President Health Services; Yousuf joins the FNHA senior executive team listed here.

To learn more about our senior executive team and how the FNHA is building an organization to serve BC First Nations we encourage you to attend Gathering Wisdom and take in the VP presentations.

Where are the FNHA offices?

On October 1^st FNHA takes over a number of Health Canada leases in the BC region. For your information, some key physical addresses, and the functions hosted are listed below:

Where do I mail my reports?

Reports and correspondence regarding health services should be mailed to:

First Nations Health Authority
540-757 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3E6

Who do I talk to about Programs?

Programs will be managed as they have been in the past. There have been a few staffing changes at the regional office, please refer to the updated program staff contact list The people finder function on our new FNHA website: http://www.fnha.ca/contact-us/employee-directory will be updated as we bring staff onboard.

Are there plans to celebrate and commemorate the transfer?

October 1^st will be a busy day for the current and future staff of the FNHA; it is also our first day of service delivery. We plan to celebrate with Chiefs and Health Directors at the Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey Forum on October 22^nd. 

Additional questions about Transfer Day?
Find the latest updates and information on our website at www.fnha.ca or sign up to our bi-weekly eblast by emailing info@fnha.ca. If you have additional questions, ask your Health Director, or email your questions to info@fnha.ca or call 1-866-913-0033.