The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS) and the Ungava Tulattavik Health Center (UTHC) are proud to recognize Dr. Nathalie Boulanger, recipient of a 2026 Prix Profession Santé Award in the Social Commitment category.
This recognition highlights Dr. Boulanger’s work with Nunavik communities and helps raise awareness of the realities of medical practice in the region.
Since 1991, Dr. Nathalie Boulanger has dedicated her clinical expertise and commitment to serving the communities of Nunavik. Throughout her career at the UTHC, she has held several leadership positions within the region’s health network. She currently serves as Director of Professional Services at the UTHC, where she contributes to the quality and continuity of care with dedication, care and professionalism.
Beyond her medical practice, Dr. Boulanger is recognized for her social commitment. She advocates for the rights and needs of Nunavimmiut and is a dedicated voice for equity and social justice.
About the Prix Profession Santé Awards
The Prix Profession Santé Awards, organized by Profession Santé, recognizes healthcare professionals whose practice and contributions stand out, particularly in the areas of collaboration, innovation, knowledge sharing, and social commitment.
The program includes several categories, including Innovative Practice, Knowledge Sharing, Social Commitment, and Interprofessional Teams. For the 2026 edition, 13 awards are being presented across various categories.
The NRBHSS and the UTHC warmly congratulate Dr. Boulanger on this recognition and would like to thank all physicians and healthcare teams who work every day to provide care to Nunavimmiut.
Medical practice in Nunavik
Medical practice in Nunavik comes with unique challenges and realities. Physicians work with communities spread across a vast territory, collaborating with local teams and professionals from various disciplines. Their work helps ensure access to quality care that meets the needs of Nunavimmiut.
The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS) is a public agency created in 1978 under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. It is responsible for nearly the entire Quebec territory located north of the 55th parallel in terms of the provision of health and social services for the inhabitants of the 14 communities.
The Ungava Tulattavik Health Center (UTHC) provides safe, accessible, and quality health and social services to the seven Inuit communities of the Ungava Bay Coast, and rehabilitation services to the fourteen Inuit communities of Nunavik. The health and social services programs are adapted to the population's needs and to the region's realities, in accordance with the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA) and the Act respecting health services and social services.