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Program: Medical Transportation Program

Organizations: Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation - Band Office
Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation - Nigigoonsiminikaaning Anishinabaag Health Centre - Health Services
Description of Services:
  • Delivers medical transportation services and assistance in making medical appointment arrangements
  • Provides transportation from/to the Reserve to any medical appointments (doctor, dentist, optometrist, therapy, specialist) in the town of Fort Frances
  • Provides return transportation for prescription pick up on regularly scheduled trips to Fort Frances
  • Provides assistance with making arrangements for any medical appointments out of town such as booking appointments, hotels, and completing applications for mileage compensation
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    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation requiring transportation for medical reasons
    Application:
    • Requires written proof of medical appointment

    • Requires at least 24 hour advance booking; exceptions made for emergencies

    • Advance cancellation recommended
    Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English
    Area(s) Served: Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation

    Phone Numbers: 807-481-2559
    After Hours: 807-275-9983
    Fax: 807-481-2578
    Email: medvan@nigig.ca
    Website: www.nigigoonsiminikaaning.ca
    Address: c/o c/o Health Services
    PO Box 68 c/o Health Services
    Fort Frances, ON
    P9A 3M5
    Street
    Address:     		Health Office
    Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
    Location:
    • Health Department is located in the community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
    • Known as the Health Office to community members under the supervision of a Community Health Nurse
    Hours: Health Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm


    Payday Fri bi-weekly 8:30 am-2 pm
    Contacts: Megan Ross - Health Director
    807-481-2559 * health@nigig.ca

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 6/20/2025

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