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Program:
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Nigigoonsiminikaaning Anishinabaag Health Centre - Health Services
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Address:
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c/o c/o Health Services
PO Box 68 c/o Health Services
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M5
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Street Address:
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Health Office
Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
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Location:
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- Health Department is located in the community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
- Known as the Health Office to community members under the supervision of a Community Health Nurse
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Health Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Payday Fri bi-weekly 8:30 am-2 pm
Hours for home visits vary
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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 Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
- Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory
ServicesPolitical Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)Treaty #3
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
- Provides health services to the community members through a Community Health Nurse
- Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
- Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Coordinates monthly foot care sessions in individual's home or at clinic
- Works with maintenance workers and Environmental Health Officer to ensure community water quality
- Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
- Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
- 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
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Application:
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- Recommends booked appointments
- Prior arrangements must be made for home visits
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
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