Contact Health Centre reception during regular hours to make arrangements; after hours call 807-472-7701
Appointments must be booked 24 hours in advance
Information required include name, appointment date/time, status card number, physician and clinic name, address of pickup and contact number
Requires written proof of medical appointment and pre-authorization by Health Centre
Requires 24 hour advance booking; NO exceptions
Advance cancellation required
After-hours Taxi Service
Taxi slips will only be issued to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) with return trip (one-ways not allowed)
Individuals accessing this service must provide documentation that they attended the TBRHSC and were seen by the attending physician
Documentation must be provided within 24 hours
Eligibility / Target Population
Members of Fort William First Nation who:
Require assistance with Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB) arrangements and forms and/or
Medical transportation due to illness, injury or age
Fees
None
Contacts
Sierra Bannon - Community Health Clerk Luanne Maki - Health Centre Manager 807-623-9543 Ext 209 * Luanne@fwfn.com
Languages
English
Language Notes
Interpretive Services
Area Served
Fort William First Nation and area
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Delivers medical transportation services and assistance in making medical appointment arrangements
Provides transportation to medical appointments within the community
Provides transportation and/or assistance from/to Fort William First Nation to medical appointments (doctor, dentist, optometrist, specialist, physiotherapy) in city of Thunder Bay
Services are provided by way of a wheel-chair accessible medical van equipped with one infant and one toddler restraint
Responsible for processing Non-Insured Health Benefits service claims
Submits medical appointment travel, mileage, meal and accommodation requests on behalf of individual
Wheelchair Accessible