Addictions Services Medical Transportation Contact us Working together in wellness Addictions prevention and intervention Please note, the following does not apply to First Creighton Community Health Services for accessible health care. services for adults and youth are provided Nations residents with treaty status. Treaty individuals Provincial Building should check with their local band transportation clerk 298 - 1st Street East by the CADAC Out-Patient Centre located for medical transportation procedures. at 430 Main Street, Creighton. Creighton, SK For clients eligible for Supplementary Phone: 306-688-8291 Health Program Benefits Box 219 Directory Services in Medical transportation costs are paid for Creighton, SK those individuals eligible for S0P 0A0 Physician Services of Supplementary Health Program benefits Phone: 306-688-8620 Appointments with a doctor can be made through Social Services. This enables Fax: 306-688-8629 Health Care at the Medical Clinic in Flin Flon at 204- those eligible to access the following types 687-6130, or by calling a physician in of medically required health services not Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Services private practice. available in their home community: Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays. Diagnostic Services referred appointments with physicians, specialists, dentists and opticians for Closed between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. Laboratory tests, ultrasound or x-rays diagnostic tests; medical treatments; requested by a doctor are available at the for residents of Quality of Care hospital admissions; day surgery; and Flin Flon General Hospital. For specialized treatment for substance abuse and  services, patients may be referred We want to hear from you - your Creighton problem gambling. Call 306-688-8620. comments, concerns, compliments and elsewhere.  complaints. For emergency trips  Flin Flon, SK Hospital/Emergency If you have a concern regarding the residents may be admitted Through the Northern Medevac Program, service you received, please speak to the to the Flin Flon General Hospital and have Saskatchewan Health will pay for medical health care provider or the person in access to the Emergency Department. emergency trips out of the North for charge. If you are unable to resolve your Saskatchewan residents. They must be Ambulance Service concern, the Quality of Care Coordinator approved by a doctor or nurse and might may be able to help. Call 1-866-431-2422. In an emergency, residents should call be arranged by air, road ambulance or 911. There is a fee for the service taxi. However, individuals are responsible provided by Flin Flon Ambulance; for the return trip even if medical residents may want to consider insurance. personnel order an ambulance to bring

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Eligibility of Saskatchewan residents for Where individuals are covered by special Together in Wellness Health Region the Northern Lights Manor and the programs or private insurance, Personal Care Home in Flin Flon is compensation will be provided by the www.mcrhealth.ca determined by an assessment. Call respective plans. www.mcrhealth.ca ©2013 Creighton Home Care at 306-688-8631. How services are provided Home Care Public Health Dental Program Residents of northeastern Saskatchewan Home Care is a community based service Immunizations The Children's Dental Program delivers dental health education and prevention, are served as part of the Mamawetan which assists clients to stay in their own Public Health Nurses offer a variety of diagnostic and limited restorative dental Churchill River Health Region, governed by homes and communities, allowing them to immunization services including: child services for all preschoolers and children a Regional Health Authority comprised of maintain dignity and independence while health clinics; school health attending provincial schools up to age 16. appointed Board members. enhancing the quality of their lives. immunizations; influenza vaccination The main focus of the Dental Program is An office in Creighton is the base for the Home care services include: clinics; and adult immunizations. on prevention activities such as the delivery of home care, public health,  personal care school fluoride mouth rinse programs, diabetes education, mental health and Prenatal and Postnatal Care preschool screening and fluoride varnish dental services. Other services, such as  nursing Public Health Nurses offer one-on-one programs, as well as sealants for health promotion, community therapies,  wound care prenatal counselling and referrals, as permanent molars. Individual dental care and environmental health, including public appropriate. All postpartum clients are  foot care is performed by a registered Dental health inspections, are delivered by staff followed up upon discharge from Therapist and Certified Dental Assistant based in . The region also  home oxygen support hospital. Visits include weighing the at the Dental Clinic located at Creighton provides funding for the addictions  homemaking baby, education, support, and referral Community School. prevention and intervention services of the where necessary. Phone: 306-688-8628 CADAC Out-Patient Centre (Creighton  meals on wheels Public Health Nurses also do Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council).  equipment rental program communicable disease follow-up. Mental Health Physician, Diagnostics, Emergency,  meal preparation Confidential phone number: A social worker provides education, Hospital, Ambulance & Long Term Care 306-688-8625 or 306-688-8622  respite care support and/or counselling to individuals, Because of its unique geographic location, families, and groups, as well as advocacy  palliative care the Government of Saskatchewan has a Health Promotion & and crisis intervention services for those funding agreement with the Government of Services are provided based on assessed Community Therapies experiencing issues with mental well Manitoba to provide residents of needs. Fees are required for some being. Phone: 306-688-8620 Staff in La Ronge travel throughout the northeastern Saskatchewan with specific services. region to provide Speech & Language, services through the facilities in Flin Flon, Population Health Wellness Clinics are held at the Heritage Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tobacco Manitoba. More information can be found in Manor in Creighton and the New Horizons Reduction, Sexual Wellness and The Population Health Unit located in this pamphlet. Building in Denare Beach. Dietitian Services. Phone: 306-425-4800 La Ronge provides nutritionist services as well as various public health functions Community Advisory Network Contact the Creighton Home Care Diabetes Education including disease prevention, The Creighton/Flin Flon/Denare Beach Manager at 306-688-8630 for more A Diabetes Nurse Educator provides surveillance and monitoring. The Medical Community Advisory Network consists of information or an assessment. individual and group education to help Health Officer plays an active role in the volunteers who assist the Regional Health manage diabetes and prevent or delay Flin Flon Soils Study. The public health Authority to understand the needs and complications, and offers ongoing follow- inspector for the northeastern district priorities of the community. up as needed. Phone: 306-688-8624 may be reached by calling 306-425-8512.