Dawson Bay
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Affiliation:
MMF PMHAbout
MMF Status: Active
Population (2021 Census): Dawson Bay (designated place) - 31
Community Government/Council: Council and Mayor
Languages Spoken: English
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Swan River
Closest Pharmacy: Swan River
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Swan River: Acute Care (High Care Needs, Inpatient beds, Palliative Care, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Surgery), Outpatient Services (Day Treatment, Hemodialysis, Community Cancer Program, Chemotherapy, Preoperative Assessment Clinic, Rehabilitation Services), Diagnostic Services (lab, x-ray, EKG, Ultrasound), Emergency Services, Rehabilitation Services (Audiology, Children's Therapy, FASD Clinic, Physiotherapy, Homecare Services, In-Home Services, Mental Health Services, Long term Care, Family Physicians, Telehealth
Nearest access for being weighed: Swan River
Cancer Navigation Line:
Prairie Mountain
Toll free: 1-855-346-3710
Fax: 1-204-578-2834
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
WMCC
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Swan River
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
Swan River
follow-up and primary care:
Make an appointment with a doctor in Swan River
closest access to cancer related drugs:
Swan River has chemotherapy
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Only in Swan River
medical transportation:
Ambulance from Swan River
closest access to palliative care:
Only in Swan River
closest access to homecare:
Only in Swan River
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Only in Swan River
closest physiotherapy access:
Only in Swan River
community care resources:
Community hall and skating rink
closest accessible mental health supports:
Swan River or MMF Help Line
closest access to medical supplies:
Swan River MB
closest access to groceries:
Mafeking or Swan River
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
It takes 9 hours to bus from Dawson Bay to Winnipeg. It takes 5.5 hours to bus to The Pas then fly to Winnipeg
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Swan River has Cancer Care programs (1 hour drive)
risk of transportation loss:
Snow storms can cause delays which happens often in Winter