Amaranth
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Affiliation:
MMF SH-SSAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 90
Population (2021 Census): Alonsa (RM) - 1,210
Community Government/Council: Township of Amaranth
Languages Spoken: English
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Gladstone Health Centre/Portage La Prairie
Closest Pharmacy: Gladstone/Portage
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Rehabilitation services, cancer care, Dialysis, homecare, Mental health, public health, primary healthcare.
Nearest access for being weighed: Gladstone Health Centre
Cancer Navigation Line:
Southern
Toll free: 1-855-623-1533
Fax: 1-204-331-8899
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Portage
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
Gladstone Health Centre
follow-up and primary care:
By in person appointment or phone call appointment, Telehealth
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Portage District Hospital, Gladstone Health Centre
medical transportation:
ambulance
closest access to palliative care:
Volunteer Palliative support. Community senior services
closest access to homecare:
Gladstone/Portage
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Gladstone/Portage
community care resources:
Senior services ERIK/ Emergency response info kit
closest accessible mental health supports:
Community mental health services, Gladstone/Portage
closest access to medical supplies:
Gladstone/Portage
closest access to groceries:
In Amaranth
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Winnipeg is 2.5 hours away from Amranth
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Portage la Prairie is a 1 hour drive from Amranth
risk of transportation loss:
Snow storms could delay travel and/or close highways. Transportation loss occurs more often in winter