Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation

Health Services


Description
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
  • Coordinates appointments for community members with visiting physician from Kenora once per week
  • Coordinates visits with nurse practitioner and other health professionals from Health Access Centre in Fort Frances
  • Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
  • Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
  • Coordinates monthly foot care sessions through visiting specialists once per month
  • Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
  • Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
  • Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment
  • Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
  • Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
  • Home visits to the sick, elderly, new mothers and persons with health care needs
  • Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments
Eligibility
Members of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
Application Process
Requires booked appointments
Documents Required
Valid Ontario health (OHIP) card
Office
807-484-2339 - Medical Building
Fax
807-484-2789
Mailing Address
PO Box 437
c/o Health Services
Nestor Falls, ON, P0X 1K0
Canada
Languages
English
Contact
Dorothy Copenace, Community Health Representative
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-484-2339
Health Director
Hazel Copenace
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-484-2339
Fees
None
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
August 25, 2025
Address
Medical Building, 701 Ketemiikana Dr
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation, ON, P0X 1K0
  • Operates as a health services centre for the community of Onigaming
  • Co-located at the Multi-Purpose facility with the Onigaming Band Office but has separate entrance and parking

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Accessibility
Not Accessible
Hours of Operation
Mon
0900 to 1600
Tue
0900 to 1600
Wed
0900 to 1600
Thu
0900 to 1600
Fri
0900 to 1600
Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Alt Payday Fri 9 am-12 noon
Service Area(s)
  • Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
  • Onigaming First Nation