Program: Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation - Health Centre
Organization: Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-938-6464
Fax: 807-938-6565
Email: HC.Reception@wlon.org
Website: www.wabigoonlakeon.ca
Address:
c/o c/o Health Centre
PO Box 300, RR 1 Site 115 c/o Health Centre
Dryden, ON
P8N 2Y4
Street
Address
:
31 Main St
Wabigoon Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Health Centre is located in the community of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
  • Situated on Main St near the Band Office
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Public Contacts: Corrina Brown - Health Director
health@drytel.net

Service Description: Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
  • Publishes a monthly Health Newsletter for community members
  • Coordinates consultations with visiting professionals including a Nurse Practitioner once per week and a Health Canada Nurse
  • Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
  • Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
  • Coordinates regular foot care sessions with visiting chiropodist
  • Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards
  • Coordinates activities for community residents such as Elder's nights, bowling, gym nights, judo, and walking programs
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 health professional consultations

  • Registration for most activities required
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
Languages: English
Language Notes: Interpretive Services
Area Served: Wabigoon Lake First Nation
See Also: Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
Last Updated: 10/7/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=152833

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