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  • When nurses aren't available, patients are referred to Sena Memorial Nursing Station in North Caribou Lake; ph: 807-469-5211, fax: 807-469-5393
  • Community Telemedicine Coordinator (CTC): Michele Wesley; email: michelelwesley@knet.ca

Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre

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Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre
Muskrat Dam First Nation
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807-471-2567
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Fax: 807-471-2692
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Emergency Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours

Application

Appointments recommended

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Muskrat Dam First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Lewis Morris - Health Director
807-471-2567 * nlewismorris@gmail.com

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretive Services

Area Served

Muskrat Dam First Nation

Accessibility

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Description of Services

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:


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

Last Updated: Feb 6, 2026: Suggest an edit