Ashern
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MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 56
Number of Métis Citizens: Approximately 500
Population (2021 Census): Ashern (designated place) - 616 West Interlake (Municipality) - 2,228
Community Government/Council: West Interlake
Languages Spoken: English, Saulteaux, Tagalog
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Ashern (Lakeshore General Hospital)
Closest Pharmacy: Ashern
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Lakeshore General Hospital (Ashern): Acute Care, Dental Clinic, Diagnostic Imaging and Lab Services, Hemodialysis Program, Emergency / Out Patient ServicesEMS / Ambulance, Palliative Care Services, Rehab Services, Spiritual Care, Dietician
Nearest access for being weighed: Lakeshore General Hospital (Ashern)
Cancer Navigation Line:
Interlake Eastern
Toll free: 1-855-557-2273
Fax: 1-204-785-9242
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Gimli
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
Lakeshore General Hospital (Ashern)
follow-up and primary care:
Make an appointment with Doctor. However, doctors are very transient here.
closest access to cancer related drugs:
None available here, patients must travel to Winnipeg
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Lakeshore General Hospital (Ashern)
medical transportation:
Lakeshore Handivan service
closest access to palliative care:
Lakeshore General Hospital has palliative care
closest access to homecare:
Home Care is available here in Ashern
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Ashern Personal Care Home
closest physiotherapy access:
C.T Physiotherapy in town
community care resources:
Ashern has an arena
closest accessible mental health supports:
There is the Ashern Support Centre for drop-ins, a local who does councelling and phone help lines
closest access to medical supplies:
There is a place in town (Ashern)
closest access to groceries:
There are two here in Ashern
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Ashern is a 2 hour drive from Winnipeg
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Winnipeg is the closest Cancer Care program
risk of transportation loss:
Highway closures in winter, and Number 6 highway is very busy