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Program: Anishinabek Health Care Navigator/Registered Nurse

Organization: Noojmowin Teg Health Centre - Little Current
Description of Services: Facilitates timely discharge of individuals from acute care hospitals
  • prevents repeat admissions to Emergency Departments by assessing and supporting the individual in his/her home through referrals to multiple and relevant services
  • makes referral to appropriate placement for short stay, rehabilitation, or long term care needs, including referral to Hospice for palliative care
  • acts as a resource for individuals and caregivers to increase ability to assist their loved one
  • supports and acts as a resource to First Nation Long-term Care nurses and personal support workers as needed 
  • participates in a collaborative environment with all key health professionals to ensure patients are supported with sufficient supports while leaving the hospital and in preventing community members from returning and/or going to hospital
  • coordinates some respite services


Services include:
  • discharge planning from hospital to home or receiving facility
  • facilitate client centered care
  • advocate and support to enhance quality of life
  • coordinating services
  • promote cultural supportive health care
  • supportive resources to patients, families, caregivers and health care partners

  • Services and Programs:

    Fees: Free
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Adults 55 years of age and older living on Manitoulin Island
    Application: Call or visit
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English ; Ojibway
    Area(s) Served: Manitoulin Island District

    Phone Numbers: 705-368-2182 ext 241
    Cell: 705-348-0349
    Crisis: Call 911 in emergencies
    After Hours: Telephone Health Advisory Service (THAS): 1-866-797-0000
    Fax: 1-866-232-6160
    Email: info@noojmowin-teg.ca
    Website: www.noojmowin-teg.ca
    Address: Postal Bag 2002
    Little Current, ON
    P0P 1K0
    Street
    Address:
    48 Hillside Rd
    Little Current
    Intersection: Hillside Rd and Hwy 540
    Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 3/5/2025

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