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Practical Insights for Busy Caregivers
Program: Nursing Station
Organizations: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-537-2262
Fax: 807-537-2283
Email: info@kibtl.ca
Website: www.kibtl.ca/
Address: c/o c/o Nursing Station
PO Box 329 c/o Nursing Station
Big Trout Lake, ON
P0V 1G0
Street
Address: 		Big Trout Lake Nursing Station Saggius Sainnawap Memorial Health Centre
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug/Big Trout Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Big Trout Lake Nursing Station is located at Saggius Sainnawap Memorial Health Centre in the community of Big Trout Lake First Nation
  • Co-located with Minoyawin Health Services at the other end of building
  • Situated on the mainlan
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


On-call Nurse: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Contacts: Roy Cutfeet - Health Director
807-537-2265 Ext 1006
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, home support workers and visiting doctors, dentists and specialists
  • Provides services of visiting doctors through a contract agreement with Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and Anton Meyers Doctors (AMDOCS)
  • Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention services
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
  • Treatment of on-going health problems
  • Emergency services
  • Dental care including children's oral health
  • 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 highly recommended

  • Must book appointments with visiting physician/specialist
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation

About Us

Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
Provincial Territorial Organization: Independent (No affiliation) Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 580 km N of Thunder Bay, along N shore of Big Trout Lake


This information was last completely updated on: 12-10-2024


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