Bearskin Lake First Nation - Nursing Station

Application

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Bearskin Lake First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Wes Nothing - Health Director
807-363-1085; Cell 807-738-0127 * wesn@michikan.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Bearskin Lake First Nation

Accessibility Note

Not accessible

Description of Services:

Services that promote physical and mental health for community members

Coordinates health care services through a two-nurse Nursing Station
Provides Physician consultations a few days 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 problematic alcohol and substance use
Coordinates clinics/workshops in areas that may include Blood Pressure, 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

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