Madeleine Dion Stout

Madeleine (Kétéskwew) Dion Stout is a Cree author, speaker, and health care professional. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2015.

Personal life and education
Madeleine Dion Stout was born on Kehewin First Nation, Alberta. She graduated as a registered nurse from the Edmonton General Hospital in 1968. Dion Stout later went on to continue her education at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing in 1982. Dion Stout was one of the first Indigenous women to graduate from a university level nursing program. In 1993 Dion Stout received a master's degree in international affairs from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario.

Dion Stout is currently a resident of Tsawassen First Nation.

Career
After becoming a registered nurse Dion Stout worked at Health and Welfare Canada the Edmonton General Hospital, and as a public health nurse on Peigan First Nation. After receiving her nursing degree Dion Stout gained employment with the Alberta Indian Health Care Commission. In 1983 she began working as a special advisor to the federal minister of Health and Welfare. In 1985 she was appointed as the director of the Indian and Inuit Health Careers Program. Dion Stout is a former Canadian Studies professor at Carleton University and served as the founding director of Carleton's Centre for Aboriginal Education, Research and Culture (1989 - 1993).

Madeline has held numerous appointments on professional committees and associations including: National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health board member; Well Living House at St. Michael's Hospital Counsel of Grandparents; president of the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada; member of the National Forum on Health; British Columbia First Nations Health Authority Board member; Vice-Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada board of directors.

Dion Stout is currently self-employed as the president of Dion Stout Reflections Inc. and currently speaks throughout North America and Europe on topics relating to Indigenous health, reconciliation, and healing.

Awards
Stout has received numerous awards for her work in the health care field and with Indigenous communities including:
 * Assiniwkimaik Award, Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
 * Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Lethbridge (1995)
 * Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of British Columbia
 * Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Ottawa
 * Centennial Award, Canadian Nurses Association of Canada (2008)
 * Health Category, National Aboriginal Achievement Award (2010)
 * Honorary Doctor of Laws, Carleton University (2015)
 * Order of Canada Appointment (2015)