Slate Falls Nation - Slate Falls Clinic

Application

Requires booked appointments

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Slate Falls Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Ruby Bighead - Health Director
807-737-5700 Ext 112 * rbighead@slatefalls.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Slate Falls Nation

Accessibility

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station
Provides Physician consultations a few days per month with 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
Offers a palliative care program when required

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:

Slate Falls Clinic - Health Services