Keewaywin Nursing Station

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204 Band Office Rd
Keewaywin First Nation
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807-771-1407
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Toll-Free: 1-866-437-9505
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Fax: 807-771-1078
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Application

Appointments highly recommended

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Keewaywin First Nation

Fees

None

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretation available upon request

Area(s) Served

Keewaywin 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 and community health programs through Nursing Station
  • Provides physician consultations a few days per month with a visiting physician from Sioux Lookout
  • Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops especially in the areas of diabetes and problematic alcohol and substance use
  • Coordinates clinics/workshops in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
  • Offers a palliative care program when required
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
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


Services and Programs:


About Us

Tribal Council: Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs
Provincial Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 200 km N of Red Lake on E shore of Sandy Lake

Last updated: May 8, 2025: Suggest an edit