RANGES Community Health is helping bridge the gap in providing better services to indigenous communities in the region.
It last week unveiled a plaque at its Lilydale office in honour of the traditional owners of the land, the Wurundjeri people.
The ceremony was followed by a small celebration with didgeridoo player Nigel Wilkes and local indigenous dancers entertaining the crowd.
Indigenous liaison officer Julie Stahl said the plaque was one of many initiatives to help build a more accessible service for all aboriginal people in the shire.
Ms Stahl said it was important to build a health service environment that indigenous people were comfortable using.
She said one of the keys to doing this was creating a culturally appropriate environment.
Ranges Community Health has also installed aboriginal artefacts in the foyer at the centre in Lilydale.
“It’s so they (indigenous people) can come in and have something to relate to … to feel comfortable using the service,” Ms Stahl said.
