Fox Lake Cree Nation, Gillam

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Affiliation:

MKO NRHA Keewatin Tribal Council Inc.

About

Traditional First Nation Community Names: Makaso Sakahigan

Population (2021 Census): 1133

Band Office Contact Information:
P.O. Box 369, Gillam MB, R0B 0L0 Phone: 204-486-2463 Fax: 204-486-2503

Remoteness: Semi-isolated

Transportation: Road access

Languages Spoken: Cree

Available Care

Advisory: Due to staffing shortages and inclement weather in the North, emergency closures of Health Centres, Hospitals and Nursing Stations may occur.

Health Centre:
Fox Lake First Nation Health Centre Phone: 204-652-2954 Fox: 204-652-6519

Hospital:
Gillam Hospital 115 Gillam Drive, Box 2000 Gillam, Manitoba R0B 0L0 Phone: (204) 652-2600 Fax: (204) 652-2268 (Clinic, 7 acute care beds, 3 long-term care beds)

Cancer Navigation Line:
Northern Toll free: 1-855-740-9322 Fax: 1-204-677-5390

Health Director:
Fox Lake Cree Nation Health Department PO Box 369, Gillam, MB, R0B 0L0 Tamara Beardy tamara.beardy@foxlakecreenation.com Phone: 204-204-486-2463 Fax: 204-486-2158

Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB (Winnipeg)

Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Thompson

Telehealth Access:
FSD – Gillam School Contact site for availability before booking Phone: 204-652-2193

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