A natural helper: Katie Lameman, Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator – Nova Scotia Health

November 13, 2024

Helping people comes naturally to Katie Lameman, Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone, which includes Cape Breton Island, Antigonish and Guysborough counties.

Her dedication to helping others is profoundly inspired by her mother, Donna Lameman, a retired teacher and education director. Donna exemplifies compassion and kindness, instilling values of support and assistance for those in need.

“It is a cultural value – assisting one another and prioritizing others,” said Katie, a proud member of the Potlotek First Nation who is Mi’kmaq and Plains Cree. She recognizes that this upbringing has significantly shaped her identity and professional outlook.

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