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Address:
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c/o c/o Nursing Station
PO Box 151 Nursing Station
Fort Severn, ON
P0V 1W0
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Street Address:
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Nursing Station 644 Niska Rd
Fort Severn First Nation
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Location:
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- Nursing Station is located in the community of Fort Severn
- Situated next door to the Band Office
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Emergencies: 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 Fort Severn First Nation- Tribal Council: Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs
- Political Territorial
Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members- Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station; health team consists of community health nurses, homecare workers, a community health representative and xray technicians
- Performs diagnostic imaging (xrays)
- Provides physician consultations one week per month through a visiting physician
- 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:- 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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Application:
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Appointments highly recommended
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Fort Severn First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Fort Severn First Nation
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