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Provides and administers culturally appropriate health programs and services to the member First Nation communities

• Promotes overall health and enhanced quality of life for community members
• Offers holistic health and social services that combine traditional values and cultural beliefs with modern practices
• Promotes spiritual, mental, emotional and physical well-being through a two-week program at the Healing Lodge
• Oversees the development of a full range of promotion, prevention and intervention services
• Ensures the needed resources are available in communities
• Provides services in the Anishinawbe language whenever possible
• Advocates for members in accessing services outside the community

Health Services Integration Fund (HSIF)

• Works as an initiative to support collaborative planning between First Nation groups, agencies, provincial ministries and Health Canada to meet the health care needs of First Nations people
• Focus is on mental health and addictions services, especially prescription drug abuse

Emergency room care

• Provides 24-hour coverage by on-site or on-call physicians, advanced technological and diagnostic capabilities, and additional specialty services
• Provides immediate treatment for emergency situations - including acute or life-threatening illnesses or injuries

Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program

• Provides initial emergency care only with the patient's informed consent
• Provides follow-up services accessible through the Victim Treatment Centre (VTC) follow-up Nurse

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Coordinates health care services through a health team that consists of Community Health Nurse and Community Health Representative
• Coordinates Physician consultations weekly through visiting Physicians from Kenora and other locations
• Coordinates dentist appointments twice per month
• Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops especially in the areas of diabetes and alcohol/drug abuse
• Coordinates clinics/workshops in areas that may include Diabetes, Foot Care, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Publishes a monthly newsletter which is mailed out to area residents

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

• Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
• Coordination of one-on-one prenatal 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

Walk-in medical clinic (appointment based)

• Provides immediate care for non-emergency and uncomplicated situations, with a range of services similar to those provided by a primary care physician's office

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Provides consultations with visiting physicians
• 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 in individual's home or at office
• Works with maintenance worker to ensure community water quality
• 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

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members of Windigo Island

• Coordinates appointments for community members with visiting Nurse Practitioners from Kenora Area Health Access Centre (KAHAC) twice per month
• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Dental Hygiene, Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Coordinates foot care sessions through visiting specialists
• 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 representative
• 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

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Coordinates consultations with visiting professionals including regular Nurse Practitioners and Physicians
• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Coordinates regular foot care sessions with visiting chiropodist
• 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

Health centre focused on family and community health

• Offers access to primary care through a multidisciplinary team of Family Physician, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Health Promoter, Social Worker, Physiotherapist, Aboriginal Support Worker and Foot Care
• Manages a wellness centre
• Administers a food bank

Offers primary health care including but not limited to:

• Disease and illness cure, management and prevention
• Education and outreach
• Health promotion
• Wellness activities

Clinics, Programs and Services

• Aging at Home Program
• Basic foot care
• Blood pressure screening program
• Blood sugar screening program
• Chiropodist (visits monthly)
• Diabetic Educator
• Dietitian
• Immunization Program
• Lab specimen collection
• Mental health services
• Mobile Breast Screening Van appointments
• Mobile Eye Van appointments
• Physiotherapy
• Primary Care Memory Clinic
• Wellness Clinics

Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

• Provides access to specialized medical care using video conferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
• Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
• Reduces the need to travel to receive medical care

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Coordinates consultations with visiting professionals
• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Coordinates regular foot care sessions with visiting chiropodist
• 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

Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

• Provides access to specialized medical care using videoconferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
• Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
• Reduces the need to travel to receive care

Access to all health care services through the Nursing Station located in Kasabonika Lake, 37 km NE of Wawakapewin First Nation (closest Nursing Station)

• Offers health care through a health team consisting of Community Health nurses, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers
• Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops/clinics in areas that may include Child Care, Diabetes, Elderly & Chronic Disease, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

• Treatment of on-going health problems
• Emergency services
• Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
• Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
• Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments

Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

• Provides access to specialized medical care using videoconferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
• Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
• Allows consultations for patients with specialty services such as physio, diabetes, etc
• Provides opportunity for workshops and education sessions for staff and patients
• Reduces the need to travel to receive care

Operates a fully-accredited 60-bed acute care facility and provides an array of services including:

• Acute care services
• Ambulatory care
• Chemotherapy
• Cardio pulmonary, stress testing and pulmonary function tests
• Complex continuing care
• Day surgery
• Dialysis unit (on-site provided by Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre)
• Diagnostic imaging (x-rays, mammography, ultrasound, CT scans)
• Emergency Department
• Infection control
• Land and air ambulance services
• Nutrition services
• Obstetrics and maternity
• Operating room and surgery
• Rehabilitation
• Ultrasound unit (includes mobile services in 17 First Nation communities)

Programs include:

• Assault Care and Treatment Program (ACT)
• Foundation
• Mental Health and Addictions Services
• Mental Health and Addictions Services, Day Program
• Odotsemag (Health Choices for Healthy Babies) Program
• Outpatient Withdrawal Management Program
• Stroke Prevention Clinic
• Telemedicine (Telehealth Program)
• Traditional Healing, Medicine, Foods and Support Program

Interpreter Services

• Provides interpreter services at Meno Ya Win Health Centre and William "Bill" George Extended Care Facility in the Oji-Cree, Ojibway and Cree languages
• Offers oral interpretation and written translation services (filling out forms etc)

Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

• Provides access to specialized medical care using videoconferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
• Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
• Reduces the need to travel to receive care

Provides information, nursing care and treatment services for individuals who have been sexually assaulted or have experienced intimate partner violence

Offers any/all of the following optional services:

• A safe place to be heard
• Advocacy for the rights and safety of the survivor
• Appropriate legal documentation of injuries
• Care and treatment
• Collection of accurate forensic evidence
• Emergency contraceptive pill (if within 72 hours of assault)
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing
• Referrals to counselling and community agencies
• Treatment for sexually transmitted infections

Child and Youth Prevention Services

• Provides support and prevention services for children and youth focused on bullying, healthy relationships, teen dating violence and intimate partner abuse
• Partners with local schools, parents and community services to provide interactive presentations/workshops

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

Nursing station providing basic medical and health care services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station; health team consists of Community Health representatives, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers
• Provides services of visiting physicians several days per week through a contract agreement with Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and Anton Meyers Doctors (AMDOCS)
• Provides dentist and dental hygienist services once per month through a visiting dentist
• Provides vision care services through a visiting optometrist
• Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops/clinics in areas that may include Child Care, Diabetes, Elderly & Chronic Disease, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

• Treatment of on-going health problems
• Emergency services
• 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

Provides telemedicine services at the Kejick Bay Clinic via Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

Emergency room care

• Provides diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have acute life-threatening injuries or severe illnesses
• Provides initial assessment through Nursing staff, before on-call Physician contacted

Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program

• Provides initial emergency care only with the patient's informed consent
• Provides follow-up services accessible through the Victim Treatment Centre (VTC) follow up Nurse

Nursing station providing basic medical and health care services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station; health team consists of Community Health representatives, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers
• Provides services of visiting physicians several days per week through a contract agreement with Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and Anton Meyers Doctors (AMDOCS)
• Provides dentist and dental hygienist services once per month through a visiting dentist
• Provides vision care services through a visiting optometrist
• Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops/clinics in areas that may include Child Care, Diabetes, Elderly & Chronic Disease, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

• Treatment of on-going health problems
• Emergency services
• 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

Provides telemedicine services at the Kejick Bay Clinic via Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

Nursing station providing basic medical and health care services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station; health team consists of Community Health representatives, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers
• Provides services of visiting physicians several days per week through a contract agreement with Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and Anton Meyers Doctors (AMDOCS)
• Provides dentist and dental hygienist services once per month through a visiting dentist
• Provides vision care services through a visiting optometrist
• Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops/clinics in areas that may include Child Care, Diabetes, Elderly & Chronic Disease, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

• Treatment of on-going health problems
• Emergency services
• 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

Provides telemedicine services at the Kejick Bay Clinic via Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Coordinates consultations with visiting professionals including a Nurse Practitioner and a Community Health Nurse
• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Coordinates regular foot care sessions with visiting chiropodist
• 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

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Publishes a monthly Health Newsletter for community members
• Coordinates consultations with visiting professionals including a Nurse Practitioner once per week and a Health Canada Nurse
• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Coordinates regular foot care sessions with visiting chiropodist
• Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards
• Coordinates activities for community residents such as Elder's nights, bowling, gym nights, judo, and walking programs

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

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Coordinates consultations with visiting professionals
• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Coordinates regular foot care sessions with visiting chiropodist
• 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

Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

• Provides access to specialized medical care using videoconferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
• Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
• Reduces the need to travel to receive care

Operates as a group of family physicians who provide comprehensive health care

• Offers timely access to high quality primary care
• Provides access to other health care professionals within and outside of the Family Health Network
• Coordinates documentation if patient receives care from a member of the team
• Provides a walk-in clinic for urgent care

Offers primary health care including but not limited to:

• Chronic disease management
• Health promotion
• Disease prevention
• Nutritional counselling
• Mental health counselling

Walk-in medical clinic

• Provides treatment services for individuals requiring urgent care
• Provides treatment services for medical conditions that require urgent treatment but do not require a visit to a hospital emergency department

Operates a 42-bed acute care facility and provides an array of services including:

• Acute care
• Case management
• Chronic care
• Community programs
• Crisis response
• Diabetes Education
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Emergency department
• Laboratory
• Mental health and addiction services
• Oncology
• Outpatient services
• Outreach programs
• Prevention and health promotion
• Rehabilitation services
• Respite care
• Sexual assault and domestic violence
• Surgical program

Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

• Provides access to specialized medical care using video conferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
• Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
• Reduces the need to travel to receive medical care

Provides confidential emergency and follow-up care to individuals who have been sexually assaulted or are the victims or survivors of intimate partner abuse

Provides the following supports:

• Supportive crisis counselling
• Physical assessment and examination
• Documentation of injuries
• Collection of forensic evidence
• Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and/or pregnancy at client's choice
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) post-exposure prophylaxis

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