Poplar Hill First Nation - Nursing Station

Application

Appointments highly recommended

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Poplar Hill First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Shaun Rae, Marita Strang - Community Health Representatives
Barbara Strang - Health Director
807-772-8828 Ext 2242 * barbarastrang@knet.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Ojibway interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Poplar Hill First Nation

Accessibility

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Nursing station providing basic medical and health care services that promote physical and mental health for community members

Provides primary health care services through a Nursing station in partnership with the Pikangikum Health Centre
Coordinates consultations with visiting Physician a few days per month
Provides immunizations for community members

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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