Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre - Mental Health at School

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Program:	Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre

Organizations:	Kingfisher Lake First Nation Kingfisher Lake First Nation - Band Office

Phone Numbers:	807-532-2065

Fax:	807-532-2331


Website:	www.kingfisherlake.ca

Address:	c/o c/o Health Services PO Box 94 c/o Health Services Kingfisher Lake, ON P0V 1Z0

Street Address:	Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre Water St Kingfisher Lake First Nation

Location:	Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre is located along Water St in Kingfisher Lake First Nation Situated across the road from the Kingfisher Lake Police Station

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Emergencies: On-call Nurse Mon-Sun 24 hours

Contacts:	Mary Lou Winter - Health Director marylouw@kingfisherlake.ca

Service Description:	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Kingfisher Lake First Nation Tribal Council: Shibogama First Nations Council Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9 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 nurses, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops/clinics in areas that may include Child Care, Diabetes, Elderly & Chronic Disease, 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: Diabetes Program Family Well Being Program Home and Community Care - Physiotherapy Services Home Support Program National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Suboxone Treatment Program

Fees:	None

Application:	Requires booked appointments

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Kingfisher Lake First Nation

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Kingfisher Lake First Nation

This information was last completely updated on: 8-12-2025

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