Nisga'a Valley Health Authority (NVHA)
Nisga’a Government manages the delivery of healthcare in Nisga’a communities through the Nisga’a Valley Health Authority (NVHA). Registered under the Societies Act, the elected body includes representatives from the four Nisga’a Villages and an elected representative from the non-Nisga’a community. Responsible for creating and maintaining facilities and promoting medical and public healthcare programs, NVHA operates a diagnostic centre in Gitlaxt'aamiks (New Aiyansh) and satellite clinics in the other Nisga’a Villages, providing physician services, home care, cultural community health representatives, and the administration of non-insured health benefits.
Nisga’a citizens report a high level of satisfaction with health services on Nisga’a Lands and consider NVHA one of Canada’s most progressive, efficient, and effective First Nations healthcare organizations. NVHA receives funding from Nisga'a Lisims Government under the Nations Fiscal Financing Agreement, and also receives various funding from Canada and British Columbia.
NVHA Services
Gitlaxt'aamiks (New Aiyansh) is the hub for health services for the Nisga'a Nation. The centre has a full-time doctor and nurse on-staff, offers scheduled dental services, mental health services, and scheduled optometric services. Other program & services offered through Nisga'a Valley Health Board include the community health rep. program, Drug & Alcohol preventative services, the Brighter Futures program, and Home Care services. Please contact:
Nisga'a Valley Health Authority
PO Box 234, 4920 Tait Ave
Gitlaxt'aamiks (formerly New Aiyansh), British Columbia
Canada, BC V0J 1A0
Toll Free: 1 888 233 2212
Tel: 250 633 5000
Emergency #Tel: 250 633 2298
NVHA Website
NVHA has a website: http://nisgaahealth.bc.ca
Local NVHA Health Centre Telephone Numbers
Gitwinksihlkw: Toll Free: 1 800 993 3513 Tel: 250 633 2611 Emergency #Tel: 250 633 2298
Laxgalts'ap: Toll Free: 1 800 991 5667 Tel: 250 621 3274 Emergency #Tel: 250 621 3274
Gingolx: Toll Free: 1 800 991 5671 Tel: 250 326 4258 Emergency #Tel: 250 326 2345
Other Services
Victim Services: 250 633 3012 Toll Free: 1 866 633 0888 local 3012
Suicide Distress Line: 1 800 784 2433
Crisis Line: 1 888 562 1214
Teen Crisis Line: 1 888 564 8336
Victim Link Line: 1 800 563 0808