|
|
Program:
|
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Medical Building
|
|
|
Phone Numbers:
|
807-484-2339
|
|
Fax:
|
807-484-2789
|
|
|
Address:
|
c/o c/o Health Services
PO Box 437 c/o Health Services
Nestor Falls, ON
P0X 1K0
|
|
|
|
Street
Address:
|
Medical Building 701 Ketemiikana Dr
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation
|
|
|
|
|
Location:
|
- Operates as a health services centre for the community of Onigaming
- Co-located at the Multi-Purpose facility with the Onigaming Band Office but has separate entrance and parking
|
|
|
Accessibility:
|
Not Wheelchair Accessible
|
|
|
Hours:
|
Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Alt Payday Fri 9 am-12 noon
|
|
|
Public Contacts:
|
Dorothy Copenace - Community Health Representative
807-484-2339 * dorothy.copenace@onigaming.ca
Hazel Copenace - Health Director
807-484-2339 * hazel.copenace@onigaming.ca
|
|
|
Service Description:
|
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members- Coordinates appointments for community members with visiting physician from Kenora once per week
- Coordinates visits with nurse practitioner and other health professionals from Health Access Centre in Fort Frances
- 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 through visiting specialists once per month
- 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
Maternal Child Health - Supports for pregnant women and families with infants * counselling to discuss breastfeeding, nutrition, safety, child development, and parenting
Medical Transportation Program - Coordinates medical transportation services and assists with medical appointments in other communities
|
|
|
Fees:
|
None
|
|
|
Application:
|
Requires booked appointments
|
|
Eligibility / Target Population:
|
Members of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
|
|
|
Languages:
|
English
|
|
Language Notes:
|
Ojibwe interpretation available upon request
|
|
|
Area Served:
|
Onigaming First Nation
|
|
|
Last Updated:
|
8/25/2025
|
|
|
|
Service Profile Web Address:
|
eng/displayService.aspx?id=147031
|
|
|