NURSING SERVICE

The Community Health Nurse (CHN) provides a variety of services for First Nation Individuals and Families within Pinaymootang First Nation including:

 

• Health Education

• Home visits

• Communicable disease control

• Vaccinations

• Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections

• individualized health counseling

• chronic disease screening

• Assistance in navigating the Provincial health system

• Promotion of healthy lifestyles

 

Community Health Nursing involves maintaining and improving individual and community wide health through activities focusing primarily on prevention, health education and assessments.

 

PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND NURSE PRACTIONER SERVICES

Primary care services within the community are provided through a combination of physician and nurse practitioner clinics:

• Dr. Gendi from the Ashern Medical Clinic provides physician services in the community every Wednesday.

• Dr. Thiessen provides prenatal care services once per month.

• Brindy Bishop, Nurse Practitioner, provides primary care services every second Thursday.

• Tracey Muir, Nurse Practitioner, provides women's health services once per month.

 

These services support the ongoing primary healthcare needs of community members and contribute to improving access to care within the community.

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PHARMACY SERVICES

Pinaymootang First Nation Health provides prescription medication pick-up services for community members. This includes collecting medications from designated pharmacies and ensuring safe and timely delivery or distribution to clients.

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DENTAL THERAPIST SERVICES

A Dental Health Therapist visits the community two days per week (Mondays and Tuesdays) during the school year to address the high rates of preventable dental disease and to support First Nations communities in improving oral health outcomes.

This service provides opportunities to:

 

1. Implement and participate in activities aimed at reducing the incidence of dental disease.

2. Reduce the burden of untreated dental conditions within the community.

3. Promote and support good oral health practices.

4. Provide access to oral health clinical services within the therapist’s scope of practice.

 

Dental Health Therapist Lucy Diaz provides these services to Pinaymootang First Nation on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the school year.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE (CHR)

The Community Health Representative (CHR) supports the delivery of high-quality community health, treatment, and prevention programs to promote health and well-being in the community.

 

As part of the health care team, the CHR acts as a communication link between patients, families, the community, and health care providers. This helps ensure that patients and families understand their health conditions and treatment plans and are supported in accessing appropriate care and services.

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FOOT CARE

The Canadian Diabetes Association recommends that all individuals living with diabetes receive at least one comprehensive foot examination per year completed by a Certified Foot Care Nurse. This assessment includes foot care education, support, and encouragement for ongoing self-care and preventative maintenance. Clients identified as higher risk are monitored and followed more frequently.

A Certified Foot Care Nurse is available at the Pinaymootang Health Centre four days per month (bi-weekly Mondays and Tuesdays) to provide basic foot care services to individuals living with diabetes and elders in the community.

Basic foot care services include:

• Basic foot and lower limb assessment

• Basic wound assessment

• Basic footwear assessment and examination

• Corn and callus reduction

• Nail care

• Client education and health promotion related to foot care

• Referrals for footwear fittings

• Referrals to medical specialists

 

To book an appointment, please contact Brenda Henry at the Pinaymootang Health Centre at 204-659-5786.