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Health Administration at the Blood Tribe Department of Health (BTDH) provides the leadership, structure, and support necessary to deliver effective, high-quality healthcare services to community members. This division oversees both clinical and administrative functions, ensuring programs are responsive, sustainable, and aligned with the organization’s mission, values, and strategic goals.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Chief Executive Officer provides overall leadership and direction for the Blood Tribe Department of Health. The CEO is responsible for advancing the vision, mission, and strategic priorities of the organization, while ensuring accountability to the Board of Directors and community members. The CEO guides long- and short-term planning, overseeing organizational performance, building partnerships, and advocating for the health needs of the Blood Tribe at regional, provincial, and national levels. 

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The COO provides day-to-day leadership and management of the organization’s clinical and administrative operations, as directed by the CEO. By working closely with program leads, the COO ensures community members have access to quality healthcare services. In addition to overseeing operations, the COO supports program development, expansion, and innovation. The COO plays a key role in implementing BTDH’s strategic plans and special projects in collaboration with the CEO and Board of Directors.

Office Manager

The Office Manager ensures that organizational leadership is supported through efficient, timely, and effective administrative services. This role provides direct support to the CEO, COO, and Board of Directors, while also overseeing the delivery of quality initiatives through the Integrated Quality Management Framework.

The Office Manager provides efficient, effective and timely services to ensure quality support for the CEO and Board of Directors. The Office Manager ensures the delivery of quality initiatives in the Integrated Quality Management Framework (IQMF) with the support of an Administrative Assistant. The office manager is Shannon Day Chief.

The Finance department is responsible for managing the financial health of BTDH. They oversee budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation to ensure funds are used efficiently and effectively across programs. The team ensures compliance with financial regulations, reporting requirements, and supports the long-term financial sustainability of BTDH operations. The Finance Director is Crystal Mountain Horse.

The Human Resource Program empowers employees to fully understand the principles, from which BTDH operates to implement fair and effective policies, maintain a safe and healthy work environment and ensure quality in employees’ roles and responsibilities. The Human Resources Director is Kara Tail Feathers.

Oki, niisto niitaniko Ikanah’soyi. Hello, my name is Janetta Soup (Star Shining Brightly) and I joined the Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc. Administration team in April 2022 as the Quality Control Manager. My parents are Rick and Daphne Soup, paternal grandparents are Sonny Louise and Clotilda Soup (Many Fingers) and maternal grandparents are Jim Rice and Rose Marie Davis. Am proud to have received my great grandmother’s, Margaret Davis, Blackfoot name as a child by the late Margaret Hindman.

A primary focus within the role of Quality Control Manager is to manage and support the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement, analytics, patient safety and process improvement throughout the entire organization. Ensuring each program is prepared and enabled to meet the requirements of Accreditation, as well as maintaining our status, is one of the main responsibilities within the Quality Control Program. Empowering staff members to be engaged at all levels to support quality initiatives is a rewarding concept that demonstrates positive outcomes and ultimately, accountability in providing client safety.

The concept of quality improvement from a health perspective was personally introduced to me at the age of 9 (1994) when diagnosed with juvenile type I diabetes (Nitsiiyaapiinowas). Learning from first hand-experiences on change management trials and errors leading up to quality improvements has been life-long journey of ups and downs. Listening to Elders and Knowledge Holders teachings from a Siksikaisitapi worldview has helped me to understand the importance of maintaining balance and to make ‘peace’ with my diabetes. Receiving guidance from health care providers has been a tremendous help as well – especially when became pregnant with my now 16 year-old son.

Health promotion and health initiatives have played a major role in both my personal and career journey. Am happy to have returned home to work alongside many hardworking, committed and knowledgeable staff members to address and meet the needs within our strong and resilient community.

Client Services oversees Home Care services, the Continuing Care Centre and Long-Term Care to ensure standard of care is achieved to continually meet our Accreditation requirements with Accreditation Canada. The Client Services Director is Sandra Shade.

The Communications & Public Relations team ensures timely and effective communications of BTDH programs, services and entities.