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Program:
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Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre
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Address:
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c/o c/o Nellie Fiddler Health Centre
PO Box 132 c/o Nellie Fiddler Health Centre
Muskrat Dam, ON
P0V 3B0
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Street Address:
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Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre
Muskrat Dam First Nation
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Location:
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- Operates as a community health centre in the community of Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
- Community is located approx 370 km N of Sioux Lookout
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Emergency Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
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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 Muskrat Dam First Nation- Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
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Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
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 representatives, Nurse Practitioner, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers
- Provides services of visiting physicians usually 5 days per week through a contract agreement with Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and Anton Meyers Doctors (AMDOCS)
- Offers ambulance services
- Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops in areas that may include Diabetes, 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
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Muskrat Dam First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive Services
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Area Served:
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Muskrat Dam First Nation
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