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Program: Medical Transportation Program

Organizations: Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek - Band Office
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek - Rocky Bay First Nation Medical Centre
Description of Services: Responsible for processing Non-Insured Health Benefits Service claims and coordinating medical transportation for community members
  • Submits medical appointment travel, mileage, meal and accommodation requests on behalf of individual
  • Assists with making travel arrangements
  • Maintains client documentation, receipts and related information
  • Provides transportation to medical appointments within the community and medical appointments out-of-town in Nipigon and Thunder Bay
Medical transportation trips are available Tue and Thu each week to Nipigon and Mon, Wed and Fri each week to Thunder Bay

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay First Nation) who require assistance with Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB) arrangements and forms, and assistance with medical transportation due to age or disability
Application: Non-Insured Health Benefits

  • Requires booked appointments

  • Applications for prior approval must be submitted to NIHB at least 10 days prior to a scheduled appointment


Medical Transportation

  • Requires written proof of medical appointment

  • Requires at least one week advance booking; exceptions made for emergencies

  • Advance cancellation recommended
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-885-3204
Fax: 807-885-3206
Email: info@rockybayfn.ca
Website: www.rockybayfn.ca/
Address: 502 Spirit Bay Rd Rocky Bay Reserve
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation, ON
P0T 2B0
Location:
  • Located at Spirit Bay Rd in the community of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
  • Closest intersection is at Spirit Bay Rd and Fraser St
  • Serves as the community Medical Centre situated near the Band Office
Hours: Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
Contacts: Cecilie Hardy - Receptionist/Medical Van Booking
807-885-3205 Ext 2001 * cehardy@rockybayfn.ca

 
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