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Program: Medical Transportation

Organizations: Poplar Hill First Nation
Poplar Hill First Nation - Band Office
Poplar Hill First Nation - Health Clinic - Health Services Department
Poplar Hill First Nation - Nursing Station
Description of Services: Responsible for processing Non-Insured Health Benefits Service claims and coordinating medical transportation for community members
  • Provides transportation to medical appointments within the community for members without access to a vehicle
  • Provides transportation and/or assistance from/to Poplar Hill First Nation to medical appointments (doctor, dentist, optometrist, specialist) in surrounding area
  • Submits medical appointment travel, mileage, meal and accommodation requests on behalf of individual
  • Provides assistance with making arrangements for any medical appointments out of town such as booking appointments, hotels, and completing applications for mileage compensation
NOTE: Individuals with small children must have appropriate car seat restraints or transportation will not be provided

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Poplar Hill First Nation living on the reserve and requiring assistance with Medical Transportation or Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) arrangements
Application:
  • All applications must be submitted at least one week prior to scheduled appointment, but preferably 2 weeks prior

  • Exceptions are made for emergencies
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

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: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Contacts: Eva Strang - Medical Transportation Coordinator
Barbara Strang - Health Director
807-772-8828 Ext 2242 * barbarastrang@knet.ca

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 11/7/2024

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