2013 Regional Directory of Services
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1 Sun Country Health Region Service Directory 306-842-8399 www.suncountry.sk.ca 2013 Regional Directory of Services Box 2003, Weyburn SK S4H 2Z9 Tel: 306-842-8399 Email: [email protected] Healthy People in Healthy Communities 2 Sun Country Health Region Service Directory 306-842-8399 www.suncountry.sk.ca Mission Sun Country Regional Health Authority works together with individuals and communities in partnership to achieve optimal health through the provision of the best (safe, patient and family-centred) health care experience. Statement of Values We value mutual RESPECT, HONESTY AND TRUST. We value OPENNESS with our community to create INFORMED DECISION- MAKING. We value SOCIAL and ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY. We value PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY and COMPASSIONATE CARE. We value a sense of OWNERSHIP among the individuals and communities associated with the mission of the Sun Country Regional Health Authority. We value our STAFF, PHYSICIANS and VOLUNTEERS as our MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE. We value the pursuit of SAFETY, QUALITY and EXCELLENCE in health care. This Directory of Services is a production of Sun Country Health Region - 306-842-8399. 3 Sun Country Health Region Service Directory 306-842-8399 www.suncountry.sk.ca The following list of programs and services are available as of Spring 2013. They are also listed under programs and services on our website at www.suncountry.sk.ca Please call 306-842-8399 or email [email protected] if you need assistance. Acquired Brain Injury Services (ABI) Acquired Brain Injury Program (ABI) is a partnership between SGI and Sun Country Health Region. This program implements services and supports for persons with acquired brain injuries (including strokes, brain tumors, a blow to the head, meningitis, encephalitis or lack of oxygen) and their families. The ABI program: Helps applicants who have a diagnosis of moderate to severe acquired brain injury and are medically stable. Gives priority to applicants who are three years post-injury Helps people willing to participate in and benefit from services. Provides services to residents of Saskatchewan and are eligible for coverage from the Ministry of Health. General schedule for regional support groups: 1st Monday of each month - Weyburn (Tatagwa View) 1-3 p.m. 2nd Monday of each month - Redvers Health Centre, 1-3 p.m. 4th Monday of each month - Estevan (St. Joseph’s Hospital of Estevan Auditorium 2) 1-3 p.m. Contact: Regional Acquired Brain Injury Coordinator, 306-842-8315. ————————————————————————————————————— Acute Inpatient Care Acute inpatient are is provided at: Weyburn General Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital of Estevan, Kipling Health Centre, and Arcola Health Centre. These facilities provide: 24-hour emergency service, primary medical care, nursing care for those recovering from an illness or surgery, palliative care, lab & x-ray services Specialized services are available at Weyburn General Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital: General Surgery – both Pediatrics – both Radiology – both (other sites as well) Obstetrics & Gynecology at St. Joseph's Hospital of Estevan Gynecology at Weyburn General Hospital Dialysis at St. Joseph's Hospital. Visiting Specialists offer the following services in Weyburn and Estevan: general surgery, cardiology, internal medicine, dental, ear nose and throat. 4 Sun Country Health Region Service Directory 306-842-8399 www.suncountry.sk.ca Addictions Services The department’s focus is to provide quality, individualized services to those who are affected by substance abuse, dependency or problem gambling related issues. We offer: individual, group & family counselling; screening & assessments; co-dependency/family; gambling services; prevention, education & community development; youth & family services. Community Support Program The Community Support Program is a transitional housing program designed to assist clients in the initial stages of recovery from addiction. It consists of three-2-bedroom apartments located in Estevan, SK where clients who are at a high risk of relapse, returning from inpatient treatment, have an opportunity to continue their treatment goals in a safe, supportive environment. The service provides access for clients to counseling, guidance, direction, and life skills as they continue their recovery process. Contact: Weyburn ................................................. 306- 842-8693 Fax: 306-842-8692 Kipling ................................................. 306-736-2363 Fax: 306-736-2271 Estevan Youth ........................................... 306-637-2465 Community Supports Program .................. 306-637-2757 St. Joseph’s Hospital Addiction Services ... 306-637-2422 Referrals may be accepted from physicians, justice, social workers, employers, clergy, schools, SGI and self referrals. Problem Gambling Services are scheduled out of the Weyburn office with clinics in Kipling and Estevan. ———————————————————————————————–——— Animal Bites You should seek medical attention from your family physician or local health centre if you are bitten by an animal and the bite breaks the surface of your skin. Health centres and physicians report all animal bites to the Public Health Department. Public Health Inspectors investigate each case to ensure there is no possibility of rabies. Any animal that bites a person should be observed for 10 days to be sure that it does not develop rabies symptoms. Do not destroy the animal before the 10-day observation period is over. The Medical Health Officer may recommend rabies vaccine if there is a significant risk. Rabies vaccine is given to animal bite victims if the biting animal is rabid or if the biting animal cannot be found and observed for 10 days. Contact the Public Health Inspector for more details at (toll-free) 1-888-295-8005 5 Sun Country Health Region Service Directory 306-842-8399 www.suncountry.sk.ca Back Education Classes Classes are offered as needed throughout Sun Country Health Region. The classes are offered as education sessions that cover general back care, the function of the back and practical exercises to strengthen the back. Contact: Therapy Services: Arcola ............................ 306-455-2628 Estevan ......................... 306-637-2410 Fillmore/Stoughton ........ 306-722-3249 Kipling ......................... 306 736-2845 Redvers ........................ 306-452-6377 Weyburn ....................... 306-842-8443 ———————————————————————————————- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program or Heart Health and You The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program will provide clients with heart disease or with a high risk for heart disease with the information they need to help take control of their condition and live a heart-healthy lifestyle. The program is for people who have experienced heart attack, angina, bypass surgery, angioplasty, or other heart-related conditions and surgeries. The program also can benefit clients who are at high risk of heart disease, such as those with high cholesterol and/or have a family history of heart disease. The program will help clients and their families with a better understanding of your heart condition, risk reduction for future heart related complications, weight loss/management, controlled cholesterol levels, improved physical fitness, reduced stress and improved energy levels. Contact: Cardiac Rehabilitation Coordinator Weyburn Special Care Home Phone: 306-848-2160 email: [email protected] Telephone numbers Check the Green Pages at the back of your SaskTel telephone book for Sun Country Health Region telephone numbers. 6 Sun Country Health Region Service Directory 306-842-8399 www.suncountry.sk.ca Children's Mental Health Child and Youth Services offers individual/group/family counseling services for children and youth under 18 years of age with emotional, behavioral, or adjustment difficulties, psychological assessments, community education and consultation services. Specialized Services:Early Childhood Services (Services for pre-school children ages 0 - 5) Developmental/behavioral assessments, counseling and consultations Speech-Language Pathology services Assessment, treatment and consultation for areas such as: language understanding deficits, delayed talking, sound production errors, and stuttering Suicide Intervention Program Suicide awareness and preventive education Parenting Skills Education Program Provides information and support to parents with children 0 - 5 years, and teen mothers through group programs, individual counseling or home visits. Parents, adolescents or helping professionals may request services by calling the Intake Worker. There is no fee for services. Contact: Arcola Mental Health Estevan Mental Health Kipling Mental Health Arcola Health Centre St. Joseph's Hospital 306-736-2638 306-455-2159 306-637-3610 Weyburn Mental Health Emergency Psychiatry Community Health Services: For new referrals within Services Building 24 hours, 7 days per week Sun Country Health Region, 306-842-8665 306-842-8665 please contact 306-842-8665 or toll free 1-800-216-7689. Healthline has a new number! Call 811 for health information by telephone. 7 Sun Country Health Region Service Directory 306-842-8399 www.suncountry.sk.ca Community-based Injury Prevention The Population Health Promotion Department strives to build awareness of injury prevention strategies in rural areas, promote and support environmental changes that reduce injuries as well as collaborate with other injury prevention organizations. It also supports the initiatives of the Canadian Agriculture Safety