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N'doo'owe Binesi Fall Progress Report on Growth, Impact, and Walking with Humility
Date: 2025-09-17
Today, as the 4-day Sacred Fire came to a close, our community gathered together in ceremony and to Feast. The occasion also marked the release of St. Joseph's Care Group's Progress Report on Wiidosem Dabasendizowin: Walking with Humility - Embracing the Teachings of the West.
Walking with Humility is a living document and long-term strategy that shares our story and commitment to improving healthcare with Indigenous Peoples. It has been seven years of progress since our first Walking with Humility plan, and St. Joseph's Care Group and N'doo'owe Binesi remain committed to transforming healthcare together.
"N'doo'owe Binesi has demonstrated what's possible when healthcare is guided by Indigenous knowledge, ceremony, and leadership," said Paul Francis Jr., Vice President, N'doo'owe Binesi. "We continue to build trust with communities, strengthen partnerships, and ensure services are culturally responsive and safe."
"Our work extends across Northwestern Ontario, supporting hospitals and community organizations to embed Indigenous perspectives, cultural safety, and reconciliation into every level of care," adds Sarah Wright, Regional Director of Indigenous Partnerships. "We are listening, learning, and walking alongside communities to ensure Indigenous voices guide the future of health services."
Read the full report to learn how we are advancing Indigenous-led healthcare transformation: Progress Report - September 2025
Quick Facts
- St. Joseph's Care Group's journey of Walking With Humility was formalized in 2018 with the launch of our first plan, representing the Eastern direction of the Medicine Wheel.
- We reiterated our commitment in 2022 with the release of Walking With Humility: Looking to the Southern Direction, focusing on the expansion of the N'doo'owe Binesi division.
- Our Looking to the Southern Direction Report, released in 2023 shared tangible outcomes with the community to demonstrate our progress.
- The cover of Embracing the Teachings of the West depicts Makwa, the Bear, journeying across Turtle Island (North America), interweaving elements of nature and Anishiaabe spiritual teachings.
- Walking With Humility is a core commitment in St. Joseph's Care Group's Strategic Plan 2024-2028.
For more information, please contact:
St. Joseph's Care Group
Communications & Government Relations
Media Line: 807-768-4455 | Email: sjcg@tbh.net
