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Program:
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Infection Control
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Organizations:
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Northwestern Health Unit
Northwestern Health Unit - Kenora
Northwestern Health Unit - Dryden Office
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Phone Numbers:
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807-223-3301
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Toll-Free:
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1-888-404-4231
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Crisis:
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1-807-468-7109
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Fax:
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807-223-5754
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Website:
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www.nwhu.on.ca
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Address:
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75 D Van Horne Ave
Dryden, ON
P8N 2B2
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Location:
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- Located at Van Horne Ave within the Kurz Building
- Closest intersection is at Van Horne Ave and Albert St
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Contacts:
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Sandra Krikke - Infectious Diseases Manager
807-223-3301 * skrikke@nwhu.on.ca
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Service Description:
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Addresses public health issues and promotes healthy livingAdministers health promotion and disease prevention programs within the Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Infection Control in Institutions- Inspects of group housing facilities to ensure infection control programs are in place including day care centres, homes for the aged, hospitals and nursing homes
- Annually inspects boarding houses, migrant housing and residential facilities for the aged and those requiring special care
- Provides input for infection control committees and programs within institutions
- Reports on and advises about management of communicable disease outbreaks from hospitals and outpatient clinics
- Ensures infection control policies are practised in places where a risk of blood exists including body-piercing and tattoo parlours, hairdresser and barber shops, electrolysis and aesthetic clinics
Partners with:- Infection Control Committees
- Northwestern Ontario Regional Infection Control Committee (RICC)
- Northwestern Ontario Regional Infection Control Network (RICN)
- Ontario Core Competencies Working Group: Infection Prevention and Control
- Ontario Pandemic Flu Planning Committee
Lyme Disease- Provides a lyme disease surveillance program to detect incidence of disease
- Assesses and tests ticks found on humans to determine risk exposure
Rabies Control- Investigates every animal bite with human exposure within 18 hours
- Ensures suspect animals are confined
- Releases the post exposure prophylaxis vaccine to health provider for administration to individuals exposed to a suspected rabid animal
West Nile Virus- Provides information and education to increase public awareness
- Focuses on protective measures for individuals to limit risk factors
- Provides mosquito and human surveillance
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Rabies Control
- Requires completed application, available at office or online
- Can be dropped off or faxed to Public Health Inspector
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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No restrictions
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Languages:
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English
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This information was last completely updated on: 12-27-2024
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