In Remote Communities, an Indigenous Cardiologist’s Program Is Succeeding – The Tyee

April 24, 2026

One Heart at a Time’s pilot project showed strong results. It’s gearing up for a second year.

An Indigenous-led health care solution called One Heart at a Time is bringing specialized heart-health care to remote Indigenous communities.

The program was created by Dr. Miles Marchand, a preventative cardiologist and cardiac rehabilitation specialist with Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul’s and Carrier Sekani Family Services, and member of the Okanagan Indian Band (Syilx Okanagan Nation).

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