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Program: Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre
Organizations: Muskrat Dam First Nation
Muskrat Dam First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-471-2567
Fax: 807-471-2692
Email: muskratdamfirstnation@knet.ca
Address: c/o c/o Nellie Fiddler Health Centre
PO Box 132 c/o Nellie Fiddler Health Centre
Muskrat Dam, ON
P0V 3B0
Street
Address: 		Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre
Muskrat Dam First Nation
Location:
  • Operates as a community health centre in the community of Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
  • Community is located approx 370 km N of Sioux Lookout
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


Emergency Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Contacts: Lewis Morris - Health Director
807-471-2567
Service Description: Nursing station providing basic medical and health care services that promote physical and mental health for community members
  • Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station; health team consists of Community Health representatives, Nurse Practitioner, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers
  • Provides services of visiting physicians usually 5 days per week through a contract agreement with Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and Anton Meyers Doctors (AMDOCS)
  • Offers ambulance services
  • 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:
  • Treatment of on-going health problems
  • Emergency services
  • 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


Services and Programs:
Fees: None
Application: Appointments recommended
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Muskrat Dam First Nation
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Muskrat Dam First Nation

About Us

Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
Provincial Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 370 km N of Sioux Lookout, on NW shore of Muskrat Dam Lake on the Severn River


This information was last completely updated on: 2-6-2025


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