Wapekeka First Nation - Nursing Station

Program:	Nursing Station

Organizations:	Wapekeka First Nation Wapekeka First Nation - Band Office

Phone Numbers:	807-537-2320

Fax:	807-537-2527


Email:	health@wapekeka.ca

Website:	www.wapekeka.ca

Address:	c/o c/o Nursing Station PO Box 1 c/o Nursing Station Wapekeka, ON P0V 1B0

Street Address:	Nursing Station Wapekeka First Nation

Location:	Functions as the nursing station for the community of Wapekeka First Nation Officially named the Judas & Emily Winter Memorial Clinic

Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm Emergency Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours

Contacts:	Beatrice Anderson - Health Director 807-537-2475 * beatricea@wapekeka.ca

Service Description:	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 and Representatives, a Community Physician and Crisis Team 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 Coordinates services of a visiting dentist; provides a dental assistant 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: Crisis Intervention Home and Community Care - Physiotherapy Services Medical Transportation Program National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Non-Insured Health Benefits

Fees:	None

Application:	Requires booked appointments Medications must be picked up during regular clinic hours

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

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Wapekeka First Nation


This information was last completely updated on: 4-3-2025

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