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Program:	Medical Transportation Program
Organizations:	Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - Band Office Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre - Health Centre
Phone Numbers:	807-229-1836
After Hours:	807-228-3524
Fax:	807-229-3367
Website:	www.picriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PicRiv...
Address:	c/o c/o Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig PO Box 215 c/o Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Heron Bay, ON P0T 1R0
Street Address:	11 Lynx Rd Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
Location:	Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre is located at Lynx Rd in the community of Heron Bay on Biigtinging Nishnaabeg reserve land Situated across from the Children and Family Learning Centre (Day Care)
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Health Centre: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm Medical Transportation: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Contacts:	Jocelyn Goodchild - Reception and NIHB Processing 807-229-1836 Ext 601 Howard Desmoulin - Medical Transportation Driver 807-229-1836 Ext 602
Service Description:	Delivers medical transportation services and assistance in making medical appointment arrangements Provides transportation to medical appointments within the community Provides transportation and/or assistance from/to Pic River First Nation to medical appointments (doctor, dentist, optometrist, specialist, physiotherapy) in Marathon Offers transportation to the local Greyhound bus station for out-of-town appointments Services are provided by way of a wheel-chair accessible medical van
Fees:	None
Application:	Contact Health Centre reception during regular hours to make arrangements; after hours call Medical Van at 807-228-3524 Requires written proof of medical appointment and pre-authorization by Health Centre Requires 24 hour advance booking; exceptions made for emergencies Advance cancellation recommended
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and any residents living in the community who require assistance with medical transportation due to: Illness, injury or age or Do not have a vehicle or vehicle is otherwise not available
Languages:	English
Area(s) Served:	Ojibways of the Pic River
This information was last completely updated on: 10-11-2024
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