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Program: Shibogama Health Authority  
Organization: Shibogama First Nations Council
Chief's Council
Phone Numbers: 807-737-2662
Fax: 807-737-1583
Email: health@shib.on.ca
Website: www.shibogama.on.ca/
Address:
PO Box 449
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1A5
Street Address:
81 King St
Sioux Lookout
 
Location:
  • Located at King St in downtown Sioux Lookout
  • Closest intersection is at King St and 6th Ave
  • Situated one block N of Sioux Lookout Post Office
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Rachel Gessie - Health Director
807-737-2662 Ext 2236 * rachelg@shib.ca
Service Description: Serves as a non-political, regional Chiefs Council which provides support services to five First Nation communities

Delivers health and related programs and services to member First Nation communities
  • Assists members with community development to enable First Nations to assume responsibility and to administer health programs themselves
  • Provides nursing care at the Musselwhite Mine Site north of Pickle Lake
Offers advisory and support services in the following areas:
Diabetes Initiative
  • Focuses on the well being and health education of Native people with diabetes
  • Provides a strategy of preventative medicine and promotes self-management of diabetes
Home Support and Long Term Care
  • Focuses on home support services to enable individuals to remain in own home
  • Provides nursing assessment, case management, foot care clinics and advocacy
Infant and Children's Programs
  • Focuses on infant and child health and development through the provision of programs including Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children, Brighter Futures, Early Childhood Development and Maternal & Child Health
  • Provides prenatal and post natal services for pregnant women and new mothers
Medical Transportation Program
  • Oversees travel arrangements for medical appointments
  • Provides travel expenses for patients, physicians and traditional healer visits
Mental Health
  • Promotes the development of good mental health and provides mental health services
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
  • Provides services and supports for community members struggling with problematic substance use issues
  • Focuses on counselling services, support groups and treatment facilities
Also provides the following programs:
  • Nursing Program
  • Patient Liaison Services
  • Payahtakenemowin

Fees: None
Application: Services are delivered to community members at the local level (Band Office)
Eligibility / Target Population: Must belong to one of the member First Nations within the Shibogama First Nations Council territory
Languages: English
Language Notes: Interpretive Services
Area Served:
Kasabonika Lake First Nation ; Kingfisher Lake First Nation ; Wapekeka First Nation ; Wawakapewin First Nation ; Wunnumin Lake First Nation  
See Also: Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
Public Health Promotion

This information was last completely updated on June 11, 2025

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