Eddystone
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Affiliation:
MMF PMHAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 9
Population (2021 Census): Alonsa (RM) - 1,210
Community Government/Council: MMF Northwest Region
Languages Spoken: English
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Ste Rose, Dauphin
Closest Pharmacy: Ste Rose, McCreary, Dauphin
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Waterhen Community Health Services: Emergency Medical Services (Ambulance Station), Home Care (In Home Services), Mental Health Services, Primary Health Care (Cancer Navigation, Diabetes/Heart/Chronic Disease Program, Primary Health Care Centre/Clinics), Public Health Services, Nurse Practitioner; Dauphin Regional Health Centre: Emergency Department Services, Emergency Medical Services (Ambulance Station), Maternity, Palliative Care, Inpatient Rehab, Dialysis Services, Cancer Care Services, Scheduled Outpatient Visits, Outpatient Therapy Services, Surgery Services (Day Surgery, Dental, Endoscopy, General Surgery, Diagnostic Services (Lab, X-Ray, EKG), MRI, CT Scan); Ste Rose General Hospital: Acute Care (25 beds), Inpatient Services (High Care Needs, Inpatient beds, Palliative Care, Pediatrics), Outpatient Services (Day Treatment), Diagnostic Services (Lab/X-Ray/EKG), Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Department, Ambulance Station), Community Rehabilitation Services (Therapy Services), Primary Health Care (Family Physician Services/Clinics), Public Health Services, Telehealth; Alonsa Community Health Services: Home Care (Services to Seniors Program, In Home Services, Congregate Meals), Community Mental Health Services, Primary Health Care, Cancer Navigation, Diabetes/Heart/Chronic Disease Program, Primary Health Care Centres/Clinics, Public Health Services; McCreary/Alonsa Health Centre: Transitional Care (12beds), NO Acute/emergency Services, Inpatient Services (Palliative Care), Outpatient Services (Day Treatment/scheduled outpatient), Diagnostic Services (EKG), Emergency Medical Services (Ambulance Station), Home Care, Primary Health Care (Family Physician Services/Clinics)
Nearest access for being weighed: Any walk-in clinic or family physician
Cancer Navigation Line:
Prairie Mountain
Toll free: 1-855-346-3710
Fax: 1-204-578-2833
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
WMCC
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Dauphin
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
Dauphin Regional Health Centre, Ste Rose General Hospital, Alonsa Community Health Services, McCreary/Alonsa Health Centre, Waterhen Community Health Services
follow-up and primary care:
There is a lack of medical services due to shortage or nurses, or physicians booking appointments way in advance could make for a very lengthy wait.
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Waterhen Community Health Services, Dauphin Regional Health Centre, St Rose General Hospital, Alonsa Community Health Services, McCreary/Alonsa Health Centre
medical transportation:
Ambulance
closest access to palliative care:
Dauphin, Ste Rose and McCreary
closest access to homecare:
Dauphin and Ste Rose have homecare for seniors, Alonsa Community Health Services offers home care, McCreary/Alonsa Health Centre
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Dauphin and Ste Rose
closest physiotherapy access:
Ashern
community care resources:
Dauphin: recreation services, pool, skating rink, walking track, movie theatre, senoir community centre // Ste Rose: recreation services, baseball diamonds, rink // McCreary: Seniors programs, rink
closest accessible mental health supports:
Mental Health Services are available in Dauphin, Ste Rose, Alonsa, Telehealth McCreary
closest access to medical supplies:
In Dauphin and Swan River (Dauphin Mobility)
closest access to groceries:
Ste Rose, McCreary and Alonsa
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Highway from Eddystone to Winnipeg (about 2 hr drive), no public transportation
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Cancer Navigation in Waterhen, MB (about 1 hr drive) // Cancer Care Services/Programs in Dauphin (about 45 min drive) // Cancer Navigation in Alonsa (about 30 min drive) // Cancer Program in Brandon (about 2 hr drive)
risk of transportation loss:
Sometimes the highway may be closed due to snow