Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg - Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Health Centre

Application

Requires booked appointments
Will accept walk-ins only for emergencies

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Pic Mobert First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Margaret Ward - Health Centre Receptionist
807-822-2625 Ext 301 * margaret.ward@picmobert.ca
Shelly Livingston - Manager of Health
807-822-2625 Ext 311 * shelly.livingston@picmobert.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretive Services

Area Served

Pic Mobert First Nation

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

Facilitates and coordinates visits from specialists including medical doctors from Marathon Family Health Team, dietitians, diabetes educators, traditional healers and dental hygienists
Provides minor treatment through community nursing and health team staff
Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
Coordinates appointments for foot care sessions through resident Sisters
Oversees the community gardens project
Arranges various health activities for community members including walking clubs, healthy weight sessions, fitness boot camps, smoking cessation presentations, intramural sports activities and winter activities
Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment
Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
Coordination of one-on-one prenatal 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

Services and Programs: