Fort Severn First Nation - Nursing Station

Application

Appointments highly recommended

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Fort Severn First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Caroline Thomas - Community Health Representative
Connie Thomas - Health Director
807-478-2560 * connie.thomas@fortsevernfn.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Fort Severn First Nation

Accessibility Note

Not accessible

Description of Services:

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station; health team consists of community health nurses, homecare workers, a community health representative and xray technicians
Performs diagnostic imaging (xrays)
Provides physician consultations one week per month through a visiting physician
Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops
in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases

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
Allows consultations for patients with specialty services such as physio, diabetes, etc
Provides opportunity for workshops and education sessions for staff and patients
Reduces the need to travel to receive care

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