Wabun Tribal Council Health Services is a shining example of
how a Native organization has successfully taken over the administration of
what was once a Federal government responsibility. Even better, Wabun's Health
Services Program made history in December 1993, as the first such organization
in Ontario, to take control of health programming from the First Nations &
Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada. This umbrella program runs service programs
including: Community Health Nursing Program, Patient Transportation Program,
Diabetes Strategy, Crisis Team Coordination and Long Term Care.
Meet the Health Services Staff:
Health Director
- Jean Lemieux
Assistant Health Director - Peggy Claveau
Community
Health Nurse (Mattagami FN) - Therese Mannila
CHN (Wahgoshig & Matachewan FNs) - Cindy Giguere
CHN (Brunswick House & Chapleau Ojib. FNs) - Michelle Carrier
Health Clerk (Non-Wabun First Nation Members) - Rosanne Ojeebah
Health Clerk
(Wabun First Nation Members) - Margie Miller
Crisis Coordinator - Michael B. Archer
Community Health Nursing
Program
This program deals with areas in health promotion, prevention, immunization, communicable disease control, health teaching, home visits, community visits, prenatal and post natal teaching, well baby clinics, school health, adult health, chronic disease and long term care. Three registered nurses are employed to run this program for Wabun's First Nation communities.
Patient Transportation Program
Wabun's Health staff works with First Nation health representatives (CHRs) to arrange for their finances, travel and general details of a client/patient physician or Traditional Healer visit on behalf of First Nations & Inuit Health Branch. In addition to working with Wabun First Nation members, these services are also provided to non-Wabun Native members
Diabetes Strategy
This initiative was developed to deal with the critical problem of diabetes
in the First Nation population. Diabetes among Native people is twice the national
average and growing. The diabetes strategy is based on care and health education
for Native people with diabetes. A Dietitian focuses on providing a strategy
of preventative medicine and encouraging people to manage their own health.
Crisis
Team Coordination
Wabun Health Services is involved with area First Response teams in both First Nation communities and local municipalities to ensure the safety of the Wabun communities through their comprehensive emergency response plans.
Long Term Care (LTC)
This program allows for nursing assessment of LTC clients, case management and advocacy for clients, foot care clinics and other nursing services for clients in Wabun communities.
Health Advocacy & Representation
Wabun Health Services represents and lobbies for Wabun First Nation members in terms of health issues, at all levels, with other Native and non-Native agencies.
Contact Us
All of our programs, services and efforts were created for you, the Wabun First
Nation member. We welcome you to contact us for any assistance you may need.
Please feel free to visit us at any time or to contact us by phone (705) 268-9066,
or fax (705)268-8554. We are easy to access and our
staff is dedicated to serving you.
Health Director
- Jean Lemieux 
CHN (Brunswick House & Chapleau Ojib. FNs) - Michelle Carrier 
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