Debbie Bouchard - Community Health Representative 807-824-1112 Ext 230
Languages
English
Area(s) Served
Pays Plat First Nation
Accessibility
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
Coordinates health care services through a health team which consists of Community Health Representative, Community Wellness Worker and a Family Support Worker, visiting Physicians 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
Coordinates basic foot care clinics
Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
Treatment of on-going health problems
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