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Program:
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Traditional Healing, Medicine, Food and Support Program
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Address:
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PO Box 909
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B4
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Street Address:
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1 Meno Ya Win Way
Sioux Lookout
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Location:
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- Located on Meno Ya Win Way at the NW corner of the town of Sioux Lookout
- Closest intersection is at Meno Ya Win Way and 7th Ave
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Services: Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Service Description:
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Operates a fully-accredited, 60-bed acute care facility and provides an array of servicesAdministers the William A 'Bill' George Extended Care Facility
Provides a broad set of services that address the health and cultural needs of a largely Indigenous population and focuses on cross-cultural integration in five key aspects of all services:
Odabiidamageg (Governance and Leadership)- Provides a board consisting of two-thirds Anishinaabe members and one-third non-native individuals
- Balances all committees with native and non-native members
- Consults with Elders, Native special advisors about key issues
Wiichi'iwewin (Patient and Client Supports)- Provides interpreter services Mon-Sun 24 hours at all levels to optimize care planning and delivery
- Progressing towards offering translation of all symbols, information materials, signage and other materials into Anishinaabe languages
- Offers advice and support to patients and families from a traditional Elder including during critical illness and death of a family member
- Facilitates a cultural awareness and training program (Bimaadiziwin) to all Health Centre staff
Andaaw'iwewin (Traditional Healing Practices)- Offers dedicated ceremonial, healing and related gathering and support spaces to allow for traditional healing services
Mashkiki (Traditional Medicines)- Allows patients and families to use a limited range of traditional medicines under supervision
- Permits the use of sacred traditional medicines in healing ceremonies
Miichim (Traditional Foods)- Provides a variety of traditional foods to patients, escorts and families such as bannock, wild rice, walleye, wild fish and game and herbs, plants and berries
- Observes and respects the traditional sacredness of food preparation (and provincial health regulations), storage, serving and disposal
- Provides rotating menus and cooking styles (smoked, dried etc) as possible, to both Native and non-Native cultures
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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In-patient First Nation individuals
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Cree, Oji-Cree, Ojibway; available upon request
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Area Served:
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Alcona, Frenchman's Head, Kejick Bay, Savant Lake, Hudson, Pickle Lake, and Kenora
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