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Programs that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Community residents access physician consultations at the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre or health care clinic of choice in Fort Frances, 2 km from community
• Administers health programs and addictions services
• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Coordinates appointments for community members with visiting Nurse Practitioner
• 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 health office
• Works with maintenance workers and Environmental Health Officer 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

• 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

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

• Coordinates health care services through the Health Centre; health team consists of Community Health Nurses and Representatives, a visiting Physician and Crisis Team 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:

• Access to primary nursing health care
• Home visits and referrals
• Postnatal care
• Dietitian counselling on healthy eating habits and lifestyles
• Regular visits from professionals such as doctors and nurse practitioners
• Walk-In clinic

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

Services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• 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

• Coordinates health care services through visiting health professionals such as home care and community health nurses, nurse practitioners, foot care nurse and diabetes educator
• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops, peer counselling and referrals for professional counselling
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

• 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 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

Serves as the administration centre and houses the Executive Director, Director of Finance, Human Resources, Executive Assistant and Finance Assistants

Administrates the following programs:

Health Services

• Child's First Initiative Program
• Children's Oral Health Initiative
• Community Health Program
• Diabetes Education and Awareness
• Home and Community Care

Behavioural Health Services

• Mental Health Crisis Response Services
• Mental Health Counselling and Wellness
• Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre
• Waasodii Omii'e Program
• Coordinates community sweat lodge ceremonies

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

• Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
• Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
• Offers an on-site Immunization Clinic as well as immunizations in member homes
• Coordinates monthly foot care sessions in individual's home or at clinic
• Works with maintenance workers and Environmental Health Officer 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

• Provides health services to the community members through 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 monthly foot care sessions in individual's home or at clinic
• Works with maintenance workers and Environmental Health Officer 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

• 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 clinic
• Works with maintenance workers 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

• 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 clinic
• Works with maintenance workers and Environmental Health Officer 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 a primary health care clinic for Indigenous individuals and families

• Coordinates professional services through Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Health Educators, Registered Dietitian, Mental Health worker and Traditional Ojibway healers
• Offers culturally appropriate programs and services combining traditional healing methods and Western medical practices
• Provides treatment of illnesses and chronic disease management
• Provides referrals to other service providers and specialists
• Performs some diagnostic procedures including electrocardiograms and specimen collection
• Publishes a monthly newsletter available online
• Collaborates with Riverside Health Care Facilities and Fort Frances Family Health Team for consultations, diagnostic imaging and laboratory analysis
• Administers various health-related programs

Provides community health services and assistance with non-insured health benefits to eligible First Nations and Inuit people

Community Health Services
Prevention programs intended to improve the health and well being of First Nation peoples are available on the following topics:

• Communicable disease control
• Maternal and child health care programs
• Chronic disease monitoring
• Care of the elderly
• School health programs
• Environmental health

Non-Insured Health Benefits
Provides assistance with accessing and making travel arrangements for extended health benefits, including:

• Dental care
• Medical transportation
• Medical equipment
• Medications
• Mental health counselling
• Short-term crisis intervention
• Vision 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