Grand Rapids
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Affiliation:
MMF NRHAAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 31
Number of Métis Citizens: Approximately 20-40
Population (2021 Census): Grand Rapids (town) - 213 Grand Rapids 33 (reserve) - 947
Community Government/Council: MMF Grand Rapids Local, The Pas Region
Languages Spoken: English, Cree
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: The Pas (2.5 hrs away)
Closest Pharmacy: Ashern (2.5 hrs)
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
There is a nursing station on the reserve
Nearest access for being weighed: At the nursing station
Cancer Navigation Line:
Northern
Toll free: 1-855-740-9322
Fax: 1-204-677-5389
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
The Pas
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
At the nursing station
follow-up and primary care:
Make an appointment in The Pas
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
They would have to travel to The Pas
medical transportation:
Ambulance and air ambulance available
closest access to palliative care:
Pallaitive care is available in The Pas (2.5 hrs away)
closest access to homecare:
The Pas Primary Health Centre
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
The Pas
community care resources:
Grand Rapids: arena, campground and cabins
closest accessible mental health supports:
The Pas has mental health supports
closest access to medical supplies:
The Pas and Ashern may have basic supplies in their pharmacies
closest access to groceries:
There is an grocery store here in Grand Rapids
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
From Grand Rapids to Winnipeg it is a 4.5 hour drive 6 hour bus ride, 6.5 hour bus to The Pas then fly-in
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
3.5 hour drive from Grand Rapids to Dauphin, 4.5 hour drive to Winnipeg
risk of transportation loss:
Snow storms can cause delays which happens often in Winter