Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office - Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office - Medical Transportation Program

Program:

Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office - Medical Transportation Program

Organization:

Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office

Phone Numbers:

807-733-2900

Fax:

807-733-2690

Website:

www.animakeewazhing37.com/

Address:

c/o c/o Windigo Island Health Office
PO Box 267 c/o Windigo Island Health Office
Sioux Narrows, ON
P0X 1N0

Street
Address:

Windigo Island Health Office
Northwest Angle 37 First Nation

Location:

Health Office is located at Windigo Island in the community of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
Windigo Island is near the Manitoba & Minnesota borders approx 6 mi N of Angle Inlet, Minn and 100 mi SW of Kenora
Community only

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Asher Powassin - Community Health Representative
807-733-2900 * chr@nwa37.ca

Service Description:

Delivers medical transportation services and assistance in making medical appointment arrangements

Provides transportation to medical appointments within the community
Provides transportation from/to Windigo Island community to any medical appointments (doctor, dentist, optometrist etc) mostly in Kenora and Vita, Manitoba
Provides assistance with making arrangements for any medical appointments out of town such as booking appointments, hotels, and completing applications for mileage compensation

Fees:

None

Application:

Medical appointments out-of-town are usually coordinated for Tuesdays and Thursdays

Requires written proof of medical appointment
Requires 24 hour advance booking; exceptions made for emergencies
Advance cancellation recommended

Eligibility / Target Population:

Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37) residing on Windigo Island who require assistance with medical transportation due to illness, injury or age

Languages:

English

Area Served:

District of Kenora, District of Rainy River