Mishkeegogamang First Nation, Health Centre, Health Services

Mishkeegogamang First Nation

Site: Health Centre

Service: Health Services

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Record #: TBY1113

Last Modified: 11 Oct 2018

Last Full Update: 11 Oct 2018

Description & Services
Public Comments	Independent First Nation (not part of a Tribal Council) Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9 Telemedicine Coordinator: Crystal Kakekayskung, ph: 807-735-1381 Ext 1375, fax: 807-928-2676, email: crystalkakekayskung@knet.ca Community Physician: Dr Marilyn Koval
Description (Service)	Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members Coordinates health care services through Nursing staff, 2 Community Health representatives and Community Physician 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 Provides services of a First Response Vehicle Participates in teaching with a regular rotation of medical students and residents from Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) 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 Suboxone program for individuals battling addictions to prescription painkillers Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments 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 9 am-5 pm On-call Nurse Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Application	Requires booked appointments Requests that patients bring chronic medications with them each time they attend an appointment
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Services at this Site	Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Healthy Childhood Development Home and Community Care Immunization Clinic Medical Transportation Program Mishkeegogamang Safe House National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Travel Clerk
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-928-2298
Crisis Phone	807-323-0954
Fax	807-928-2676
Website	www.mishkeegogamang.ca
Primary Executive	Patricia Keesickquayash, Health Director; Phone: 807-928-2529
Alternate Executive	Ben Boetang, Nurse In Charge; Email: benboetang@knet.ca
Site Location	Community is along Hwy 599, approx 20 km S of Pickle Lake on shores of Lake St Joseph
Located In Community	Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Address	Mishkeegogamang First Nation, ON P0V 2H0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Health Centre General Delivery Mishkeegogamang, ON P0V 2H0
Physical Access	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Established	May 1998
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)