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Chippewas of the Georgina Island - Health Centre

Health Centre

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Georgina Island Health
Box N-13, RR 2
Sutton West, ON
L0E 1R0
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705-437-4242
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Fax: 705-437-2071
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Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Last updated: Mar 21, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for an appointment * valid health card and certificate of Indigenous status (if applicable) required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Chippewas of Georgina Island

Fees

Free * fees for massage and reflexology

Executives

Connie Foster - Health Director
connie.foster@geroginaisland.com
Pamela Johnson - Mental Health and Addictions Manager Biindigen Wellness Unit
pamela.johnston@georginaisland.com

Contacts

Kim Big Canoe - Community Health Representative
Charity Trumble - Health Clerk
gi.health@georginaisland.com

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Chippewas of Georgina Island

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Health centre providing family medical care and community-based health programs * team of family doctors, nurse practitioners and other health providers * referral to other regional health services

Culturally appropriate programs and services for Indigenous people, combining traditional health and Western medical practices * aims to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health

Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children - Supports for pregnant women and families with children 0-6 years * home visits by nurses and other home visitors help expectant and new parents with having a healthy pregnancy and birth, breastfeeding, nutrition, child development, and being a parent

Diabetes Treatment and Management -
Clinics for blood pressure and blood sugar monitoring * support group for people living with diabetes * diabetes screening for students

Family Support Programs -
Parenting workshops * after care program * sex education * alcohol and drug awareness * psychology and counselling

Prevention Programs and Health Promotion -
Sun safety * suicide prevention * immunization clinics * blood pressure clinics * blood sugar clinics * STD/HIV (sexually transmitted infections / human immunodeficiency virus) * tobacco / smoking cessation

School Programs - Breakfast program * healthy relationships * hearing and/or vision testing

Foot Care Clinic

Other services:
  • weekly nurse practitioner clinic (Thu)
  • reflexology
  • massage therapy
  • breastfeeding support
  • cervical cancer screening (Pap smears)
Last updated: Mar 21, 2025: Suggest an edit
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