Program: Wauzhushk Onigum Nation - Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building - Community Medical Clinic
Organization: Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation - Administration Office
Phone Numbers: 807-548-6340
Fax: 807-548-5035
Address:
c/o c/o Medical Clinic
PO Box 1850 c/o Medical Clinic
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X8
Street
Address
:
Golf Course Rd
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation
Location:
  • Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building is located at the end of Golf Course Rd
  • Situated near Biindigen Learning Centre
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Public Contacts: Linda Copenace - Health Director
linda.copenace@yahoo.ca

Service Description: Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
  • Provides consultations with visiting physicians
  • Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
  • Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
  • Coordinates monthly foot care sessions in individual's home or at office
  • Works with maintenance worker to ensure community water quality
  • 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



Fees: None
Application:
  • Appointments required for consultations with health representatives

  • Prior arrangements required for home visits
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibway interpretation available upon request
Area Served: Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation
See Also: Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
Last Updated: 11/18/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=146499

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