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Program:
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Rocky Bay First Nation Medical Centre
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Address:
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502 Spirit Bay Rd Rocky Bay Reserve
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation, ON
P0T 2B0
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Location:
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- Located at Spirit Bay Rd in the community of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
- Closest intersection is at Spirit Bay Rd and Fraser St
- Serves as the community Medical Centre situated near the Band Office
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
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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 Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay First Nation) members- Tribal Council: Nokiiwin Tribal Council
(NTC)Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)Robinson-Superior Treaty
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members- Coordinates consultations with visiting physician from Nipigon twice per month
- Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Coordinates appointments with the breast screening van which visits annually
- Offers basic and advanced foot care clinics every 5 weeks
- Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
- 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
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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Requires booked appointments
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay 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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Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
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