Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

Site: Sioux Lookout - 54 Queen St

Service: Tuberculosis Control Program

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Record #: KEN0186 Last Modified: 20 Nov 2018 Last Full Update: 20 Nov 2018
Description & Services
Description (Service) Provides services to reduce, control and manage the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in First Nations communities
 
Services offered and delivered are: 
  • Case finding and management 
  • Provide anti-tuberculosis drugs for treatment and prevention 
  • Educate and support patients hospitalized with TB 
  • Provide disease case therapy and follow-up 
  • Support and facilitate Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) 
  • Maintain and update the TB database 
  • Provide support and education to health care providers and community members 
  • Assist in maintaining and updating the First Nations and Inuit Health Information System (FNIHIS)
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Areas Served Bearskin Lake First Nation ; Cat Lake First Nation ; Deer Lake First Nation ; Eabametoong First Nation ; Fort Severn First Nation ; Kasabonika Lake First Nation ; Keewaywin First Nation ; Kingfisher Lake First Nation ; Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation ; Koocheching First Nation ; Lac Seul ; MacDowell Lake First Nation ; Marten Falls First Nation ; Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation ; Mishkeegogamang First Nation ; Muskrat Dam First Nation ; Neskantaga First Nation ; Nibinamik First Nation ; North Caribou First Nation ; North Spirit Lake First Nation ; Ojibway Nation of Saugeen First Nation ; Pikangikum First Nation ; Poplar Hill First Nation ; Sachigo Lake First Nation ; Sandy Lake First Nation ; Slate Falls First Nation ; Wabauskang First Nation ; Wabigoon Lake First Nation ; Wapekeka First Nation ; Wawakapewin First Nation ; Webequie First Nation ; Whitedog First Nation ; Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Boundaries The 33 First Nation communities in the Sioux Lookout region
Eligibility First Nations individuals and families
Application Call for information
Languages English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, Oji-Cree; upon request
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone 807-737-5647
Toll Free Phone 1-866-337-0081
Fax 807-737-2141
E-Mail tb@slfnha.com
Website www.slfnha.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook
Primary Contact Ann Cleland, TB Control Program; Email: ann.cleland@slfnha.com
Primary Executive Denise Williams, Preventing Infectious Diseases Manager; Phone: 807-737-5898; Fax: 807-737-4527; Email: denise.williams@slfnha.com
Alternate Executive Cindy Hunt, Primary Care Team Director; Phone: 807-737-5682; Email: cindy.hunt@slfnha.com
Located In Community Sioux Lookout
Address 54 Front St, 3rd Fl
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8
 
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Intersection Front St and 4th Ave
Mailing Address c/o TB Control Program 
PO Box 1300 
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8
Physical Access Partially Accessible - Parking -- Accessible with one designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- Accessible with ramp but no automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar
Other Details
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial ; Federal