Attawapiskat First Nation, Attawapiskat Health Centre, Health Clinic

Attawapiskat First Nation

Site: Attawapiskat Health Centre

Service: Health Clinic

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Record #: KEN0273

Last Modified: 14 Dec 2016

Last Full Update: 21 Sep 2016

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Mushkegowuk Council Primary Tribal Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9 Public Health Confidential fax line: 705-997-2387 Health Centre is located across the street from the Attawapiskat Hospital (formerly James Bay General Hospital) Community also supports the Attawapiskat Hospital, administered by Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA); phone 705-997-2150, fax 705-997-2121
Description (Service)	Services that promote physical and mental health for community members Coordinates outpatient health care services through visiting health professionals such as Home Care and Community Health Nurses and weekly visits from a Physician Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops Provides a Midwifery Program Offers mental health and addictions services Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases Provides a full range of dental treatment offered by the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Addresses individual health care needs by providing: 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
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Attawapiskat First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Attawapiskat First Nation
Application	Requires booked appointments for home visits and to see Physician Call to book appointment for dental services
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Cree, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Services at this Site	Diabetes Program National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Neepeeshowan Midwives
Contact Information
Office Phone	Main 705-997-2149 705-997-2192
Crisis Phone	Ambulance 705-997-1111
Fax	705-997-1307
Website	www.attawapiskat.org
Primary Executive	Joe Tippeneskum, Health Services Director; Email: joe.tippeneskum@gmail.com
Site Location	Community is located on W James Bay near mouth of Attawapiskat River, 160 km N of Moosonee
Located In Community	Attawapiskat First Nation
Address	Attawapiskat First Nation, ON P0L 1A0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Health Centre PO Box 248 Attawapiskat, ON P0L 1A0
Physical Access	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC); North East Local Health Integration Network (NELHIN) ; Federal - Health Canada -- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)