Cold Lake (previously Sherridon)
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Affiliation:
MMF NRHAAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 37
Number of Métis Citizens: 12
Population (2021 Census): Sherridon (designated place) - 56
Community Government/Council: Sherridon Community Council
Languages Spoken: English, Cree
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Flin Flon (3 hours away)
Closest Pharmacy: Flin Flon
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Flin Flon General Hospital: Acute Care, Inpatient Services, Palliative Care, Minor Surgery, Outpatient Services, Emergency Department, Diagnostic Services (Lab, X-ray, EKG, Ultrasound), Emergency Medical Services, Ambulance Station, Home Care Services, Adult Day Program, MB Telehealth
Nearest access for being weighed: Flin Flon Primary Health Centre
Cancer Navigation Line:
Northern
Toll free: 1-855-740-9322
Fax: 1-204-677-5389
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Flin Flon
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
Travel to Flin Flon and get lab work completed at the hospital
follow-up and primary care:
Patients would have to travel to Flin Flon. They can make an appointment at the Primary Health Centre or they can attend the Same Day Clinic, at which they would need to call earlier in the day to make an appointment.
closest access to cancer related drugs:
There is chemotherapy available at the Flin Flon General Hosptal
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Flin Flon General Hospital
medical transportation:
Northern Patient Transportation Program
closest access to palliative care:
Palliative Care is available in Flin Flon
closest access to homecare:
There is Home Care access in Flin Flon
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Flin Flon Personal Care home and Northern Lights Manor
closest physiotherapy access:
Flin Flon General Hospital
community care resources:
None available here in Cold Lake/Sherridon
closest accessible mental health supports:
Only in Flin Flon
closest access to medical supplies:
Flin Flon Pharmacy might have some
closest access to groceries:
Flin Flon, MB
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
8 hours drive by vehicle, air travel from Flin Flon, Manitoba and bus transportation from Cranberry Portage, Manitoba
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Flin Flon General Hospital has a chemotherapy department, all other access would be Cancer Care Manitoba Winnipeg, MB
risk of transportation loss:
Several times a year due to snow storms.