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Program:
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Keewaytinook Okimakanak - KO eHealth Telemedicine Services
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Phone Numbers:
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807-735-1381
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-387-3740
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Crisis:
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807-735-1381 Ext 1000
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Fax:
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807-735-1383
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Address:
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PO Box 340
Balmertown, ON
P0V 1C0
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Street
Address:
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8 Eric Radford Way
Red Lake
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Location:
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- Located at Eric Radford Way (formerly called Mine Rd) in Balmertown
- Serves as the main office and site for telemedicine services
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Delivers clinical, educational and administrative services via videoconferencing and advanced information communication technologies (ICT's) to member communities- Focus is on the provision of services that are holistic, community-driven and culturally appropriate
- Brings community members and health care providers together without having to leave home community
- Partners with the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) to facilitate access to specialists and health care services that would otherwise be almost impossible to access in remote communities
- Uses a broadband connection that supports clinical services, Internet, IP telephones, online mental health counselling and video conference training
Opportunities via telemedicine can include:- Patient and physician/specialist consultations
- Access to education and training for health staff
- Teaching new skills to health workers to provide better care for community members
- Reduction in the isolation of remote areas by development of personal, social and professional networks with others outside the community
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Services are delivered to community members at the local level (Nursing Station or Health Centre)
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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First Nations members
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Northern
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Last Updated:
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4/8/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=208021
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