First in Quebec: A nurse practitioner from the Cree Board of Health and Social Services specializes in nephrology at the MUHC

Since September 28, the MUHC’s Division of Nephrology is pleased to welcome Kamylle Martin, an Adult Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) with the Cree Board of Health and Social Services, as part of an innovative partnership aimed at expanding access to nephrology care for Cree patients. A first in Quebec, and one of which the MUHC is particularly proud.

This first-of-its-kind initiative brings together two institutions to support both the advanced clinical training of a nurse practitioner and the care of a shared patient population. While this type of collaboration already exists in medical training, it represents a new approach for nurse practitioners in Quebec.

 

With three years of experience in cardiology at the Montreal Heart Institute, Kamylle is currently pursuing advanced training at the MUHC to develop specialized expertise in nephrology. The goal is to provide specialized care to Cree patients, both in their communities and at the MUHC.

"Through this collaboration, we will have the opportunity to provide culturally safe care while allowing patients to remain at home. Thank you to the MUHC nephrology team for their warm welcome!" says Kamylle.

Throughout her training, Kamylle is mentored by a team of specialists from the MUHC Renal Program, including Drs. Laura Horowitz, Rita Suri and Emilie Trinh, as well as Tina Ben Yahia, ACNP. "I am pleased to contribute to this initiative and look forward to what we can accomplish together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients," says Tina.

Far more than a training initiative, this partnership lays the foundation for a new model of collaboration and knowledge transfer that will benefit Cree communities.