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Address:
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c/o c/o Bearskin Lake Nursing Station
PO Box 56 c/o Bearskin Lake Nursing Station
Bearskin Lake First Nation, ON
P0V 1E0
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Street Address:
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Nursing Station
Bearskin Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Health Clinic/Nursing Station is located in the community of Bearskin Lake First Nation
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Service Description:
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Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Bearskin Lake First Nation- Tribal Council: Windigo First Nations
- Political Territorial Organization:
Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
Services that promote physical and mental health for community members- Coordinates health care services through a two-nurse Nursing Station
- Provides Physician consultations a few days per month through 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 Blood Pressure, 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
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Application:
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- Recommends booked appointments
- Home visits require prior arrangements
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Bearskin Lake First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Bearskin Lake First Nation
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