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Community Telemedicine Coordinators (CTC): Cindy Albany - cindyalbany@knet.ca; Priscilla McKay - priscillamckay@knet.ca; ph: 807-735-1381 Ext 1361 or 807-537-2262; fax: 807-537-2283 - KO Telehealth Site #401

Nursing Station

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Big Trout Lake Nursing Station Saggius Sainnawap Memorial Health Centre
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug/Big Trout Lake First Nation
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807-537-2262
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Fax: 807-537-2283
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On-call Nurse: Mon-Sun 24 hours

Application

  • Appointments highly recommended

  • Must book appointments with visiting physician/specialist

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug

Fees

None

Contacts

Roy Cutfeet - Health Director
807-537-2263

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug 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, home support workers and visiting doctors, dentists and specialists
  • Provides services of visiting doctors through a contract agreement with Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and Anton Meyers Doctors (AMDOCS)
  • Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention services
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
  • Treatment of on-going health problems
  • Emergency services
  • Dental care including children's oral health
  • 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: Independent (No affiliation) Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 580 km N of Thunder Bay, along N shore of Big Trout Lake

Last Updated: Jan 14, 2026: Suggest an edit