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Program:
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Sachigo Lake First Nation - Isaac Barkman Memorial Nursing Station
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Phone Numbers:
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807-595-2500
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Fax:
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807-595-1183
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Address:
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c/o c/o Isaac Barkman Memorial Nursing Station
PO Box 49 c/o Isaac Barkman Memorial Nursing Station
Sachigo Lake, ON
P0V 2P0
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Street
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Isaac Barkman Memorial Nursing Station Sachigo Lake Rd
Sachigo Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Operates as a community Nursing Station for Sachigo Lake First Nation
- Located near the Small Business Centre at Sachigo Lake Rd
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Emergency Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Service Description:
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Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members- Coordinates health care services through Nursing station
- Provides physician consultations a few days per month with a visiting physician from Sioux Lookout
- Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops especially in the areas of diabetes and alcohol/drug abuse
- Coordinates clinics/workshops in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Offers a palliative care program when required
- Participates in the Sachigo Lake Wilderness Emergency Response Education Initiative (SLWEREI) which teaches comprehensive first aid/mental health first aid to enable community members/first responders to provide the appropriate level of emergency care
- Coordinates ongoing emergency response education to groups of community members
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
- Reduces the need to travel to receive care
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Fees:
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None
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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 Sachigo Lake First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Sachigo Lake First Nation
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Last Updated:
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8/15/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=141206
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