Emily Anderson Memorial Menoyawin Health Centre

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Emily Anderson Nursing Station
Kasabonika Lake First Nation
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807-535-1189
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Fax: 807-535-1192
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


On-call Nurse: Mon-Sun 24 hours

Application

Requires booked appointments

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Kasabonika Lake First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Delius McKay - Health Director
807-535-1189

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretive Services

Area(s) Served

Kasabonika Lake First Nation

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

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 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
  • 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
  • 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

About Us

Tribal Council: Shibogama First Nations Council
Provincial Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 448 km NE of Sioux Lookout, on the Asheweig River

Last updated: Oct 18, 2024: Suggest an edit