Shibogama First Nations Council - Patient Navigator Services

Program:	Patient Navigator Services

Organizations:	Shibogama First Nations Council Shibogama First Nations Council - Chief's Council

Phone Numbers:	807-737-1623

Toll-Free:	1-866-447-8388

Fax:	807-737-8031


Email:	navigator@shib.ca

Website:	www.shibogama.on.ca/

Address:	PO Box 449 Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1A5

Street Address:	81 King St Sioux Lookout

Location:	Located at King St in downtown Sioux Lookout Closest intersection is at King St and 6th Ave Situated one block N of Sioux Lookout Post Office

Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Contacts:	Bruce Sainnwap - Patient Navigator 807-737-2662 Ext 2269; Cell 807-737-9379 * navigator@shib.ca

Service Description:	Administers the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program which provides funding for non-emergency medical transportation Assists with obtaining medical transportation benefits to access provincially insured medical services (doctors appointments, hospital care, diagnostic tests and health programs), alcohol, drug and solvent abuse treatment, dental, vision care and services of Traditional Healers Assists with processing Non-Insured Health Service claims Submits medical appointment travel, mileage, meal and accommodation requests on behalf of individual Assists with an appeal if funding assistance denied Services can include: Making arrangements for transportation Providing financial assistance to clients to transport themselves Arranging for the medical services with the community Financial assistance with meals and accommodation, if required

Fees:	None

Application:	Requires booked appointments Services are delivered to on-reserve community members at the local level (Band or Health Office) Off-reserve clients should contact the Zone First Nation and Inuit Health Non-Insured Health Benefits (FNIH NIHB) Office for assistance

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	On or off-reserve First Nation members residing in the Sioux Lookout Zone District Only applicable when required health services are not available in the community and there is no other source of funding available for transportation

Languages:	English


This information was last completely updated on: 6-11-2025

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