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Program: Nursing Station

Organizations: Poplar Hill First Nation
Poplar Hill First Nation - Band Office
Poplar Hill First Nation - Health Clinic - Health Services Department
Description of Services: Nursing station providing basic medical and health care services that promote physical and mental health for community members
  • Provides primary health care services through a Nursing station in partnership with the Pikangikum Health Centre
  • Coordinates consultations with visiting Physician a few days per month
  • Provides immunizations for community members
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
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

Services and Programs:

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Poplar Hill First Nation
Application: Appointments highly recommended
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Poplar Hill First Nation

Phone Numbers: 807-772-8892
Fax: 807-772-1198
Website: poplarhill.firstnation.ca
Address: c/o c/o Nursing Station
PO Box 78 c/o Nursing Station
Poplar Hill, ON
P0V 3E0
Street
Address: 		Nursing Station
Poplar Hill First Nation
Location:
  • Functions as a nursing station in partnership with the Pikangikum Health Centre
  • Co-shares space in one half of the Health Clinic building
Hours: Nursing Station: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Contacts: Shaun Rae, Marita Strang - Community Health Representatives
Barbara Strang - Health Director
807-772-8828 Ext 2242 * barbarastrang@knet.ca

 

About Us

Tribal Council: Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs
Provincial Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
Treaty #5
Reserve is 120 km N of Red Lake near Manitoba border

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