Resilience and Reverence, Tradition and Transformation – Episode 17
This episode features Jerry Fontaine, an esteemed Anishinaabe scholar, author, and community leader from the Sagkeeng First Nation. Known for his dedication to Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice, Jerry has spent decades working to protect Indigenous rights, traditional lands, and cultural heritage. His work centres on reclaiming and revitalizing Anishinaabe knowledge systems, blending academic rigour…
Read MoreIn Harmony with Nature: Hunting, Healing, and Creating w/ Randy Trudeau
This episode features Randy Trudeau. Randy Trudeau is a hunter, trapper, fisher, artist, and traditional medicine harvester from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island, located in Northeastern Ontario. Deeply connected to the land and its teachings, Randy’s life revolves around Indigenous practices and traditional ways of living. As a skilled hunter and trapper, he has…
Read MoreThe Healing Alliance: Western Medicine Meets Indigenous Traditions, Part Two
Welcome to part two of this two-part special, co-hosted with Dr. Karen Hill of the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University and host of Two Row Medicine podcast. Two Row Medicine is a new podcast navigating relationships from a traditional Indigenous perspective in the 21st century. On June 8th and 9th, 2024, Indigenous healers, elders, health administrators,…
Read MoreThe Healing Alliance: Western Medicine Meets Indigenous Traditions, Part One
Welcome to part one of this two-part special, co-hosted with Dr. Karen Hill of the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University and host of Two Row Medicine podcast. Two Row Medicine is a new podcast navigating relationships from a traditional Indigenous perspective in the 21st century. On June 8th and 9th, 2024, Indigenous healers, elders, health administrators,…
Read MoreCompassionate Minds – Donna Duncan – Episode 7
In this episode, host Helen Angus, CEO of AMS Healthcare, speaks with Donna Duncan. Donna Duncan is a passionate seniors’ care, mental health advocate, and broader public sector leader, bringing more than 20 years of experience in advancing transformative change at organization and system levels. As CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association, Donna…
Read MoreCompassionate Minds – Sophia Ikura – Episode 6
In this episode, host Helen Angus, CEO of AMS Healthcare, speaks with Sophia Ikura. Sophia is the founder and Executive Director of Health Commons, a pioneering organization dedicated to addressing health disparities by combining the tools of a diverse set of disciplines from epidemiology to service design and political science to bring community-driven solutions into…
Read MoreReclaiming the Knowledge and Practices of the People
This episode features Dr. Marlene Pierre and Jeordi Pierre of S.O.I.L – The School for Indigenous Learning in Neebing, Ontario. Dr. Marlene Pierre is a respected Elder and community leader from Thunder Bay, deeply rooted in her Anishinaabe heritage. With decades of experience in education, healthcare, and cultural preservation, Dr. Pierre has dedicated her life…
Read MoreOptimizing AI – Part Two
Thank you for joining us for this special episode of Good Tech Compassionate Healthcare. In May of 2024, AMS Healthcare was thrilled to convene 170 healthcare stakeholders from across Ontario to delve into the timely and ethical scaling of AI in our healthcare sector. The insights we gained were invaluable. The conference revealed a consensus…
Read MoreOptimizing AI – Part One
Thank you for joining us for this special episode of Good Tech Compassionate Healthcare. In May of 2024, AMS Healthcare was thrilled to convene 170 healthcare stakeholders from across Ontario to delve into the timely and ethical scaling of AI in our healthcare sector. The insights we gained were invaluable. The conference revealed a consensus…
Read MoreHealing the Past to Guide the Future w/ Ernie and Charlotte Kwandibens
This episode features Ernie and Charlotte Kwandibens. They are esteemed Indigenous elders and community leaders, renowned for their unwavering dedication to cultural preservation, education, and environmental stewardship. Born and raised within their traditional lands, Ernie a member of Whitesand First Nation, and Charlotte a member of the Waswanabe First Nation, have committed their lives to advocating…
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