Webequie First Nation - Nursing Station

Application

Requires appointments to see physicians, for mental health counselling and for non-urgent matters

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Webequie First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Bernice Jacob - Health Assistant
807-353-6531 * bernicej@webequie.ca
Jeffrey Jacob - Health Director
807-353-6531 Ext 220 * jeffreyj@webequie.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Webequie First Nation

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

Coordinates health care services through a health team that consists of 3 community health nurses/nurse practitioners, 1 community health representative and 2 full-time counsellors
Provides physician consultations twice per month through a visiting physician from Sioux Lookout
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
Provides mental health services including counselling
Coordinates visits from dentists and optometrists periodically through the year

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

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