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Program:	Nursing Station

Organizations:	Fort Severn First Nation Fort Severn First Nation - Band Office

Phone Numbers:	807-478-2575

Fax:	807-478-2541


Website:	kochiefs.ca/first-nations/fort-severn/

Address:	c/o c/o Nursing Station PO Box 151 Nursing Station Fort Severn, ON P0V 1W0

Street Address:	Nursing Station 644 Niska Rd Fort Severn First Nation

Location:	Nursing Station is located in the community of Fort Severn Situated next door to the Band Office

Accessibility Notes:	Not accessible

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

Contacts:	Betty Bluecoat - Community Health Representative Connie Thomas - Health Director 807-478-2560 * conniethomas@knet.ca

Service Description:	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Fort Severn First Nation Tribal Council: Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9 Provides 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, homecare workers, a community health representative and xray technicians Performs diagnostic imaging (xrays) Provides physician consultations one week per month through a visiting physician 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: 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: Detox Program Family Well Being Program Health Programs Administration Healthy Babies Healthy Children Home and Community Care National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Referral Clerk Youth Centre

Fees:	None

Application:	Appointments highly recommended

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Fort Severn First Nation

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Fort Severn First Nation

This information was last completely updated on: 4-11-2025

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