North Caribou Lake First Nation, Sena Memorial Nursing Station, Health Services

North Caribou Lake First Nation

Site: Sena Memorial Nursing Station

Service: Health Services

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Record #: KEN0407

Last Modified: 10 Jan 2019

Last Full Update: 10 Jan 2019

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Windigo First Nations Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9 Telehealth coordinator is Jolene Kakaekayash
Description (Service)	Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members Coordinates health care services through nursing station Provides physician consultations a few days per month with a visiting physician from Sioux Lookout Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops especially in the areas of diabetes and alcohol/drug abuse Coordinates clinics/workshops in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases Offers a palliative care program when required 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 Coordinates the following programs through the Nursing Station: Diabetes Program Immunization Clinic Maternal Child Health Program Mental Health Program National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Travel Clerk Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) Provides access to specialized medical care using videoconferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities Reduces the need to travel to receive care
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm Emergency Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	North Caribou First Nation
Eligibility	Members of North Caribou Lake First Nation
Application	Appointments highly recommended
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Oji-Cree, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Services at this Site	Diabetes Program Immunization Clinic Maternal Child Health Program Mental Health Program National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Travel Clerk
Contact Information
Office Phone	Main 807-469-5211 807-469-5571
Fax	807-469-5397
E-Mail	northcariboulakefirstnation@knet.ca
Primary Contact	Debbie Tait, Community Health Representative; Phone: 807-469-5211 ext 226
Primary Executive	Monica Kanate, Health Director; Phone: 807-469-5351; Email: monicakanate@northcaribou.ca
Site Location	Community is 320 km N of Sioux Lookout, on N shore of Weagamow Lake
Located In Community	North Caribou First Nation
Address	25 Whitefish Lake Rd Weagamow Lake, ON P0V 2Y0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Sena Memorial Nursing Station General Delivery Weagamow Lake, ON P0V 2Y0
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 West Local Health Integration Network (NWLHIN) ; Federal - Health Canada -- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)