Reedy Creek

Alonsa (RM)

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Affiliation:

MMF PMH

About

MMF Status: Active

Métis Local #: 15

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: St 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: 1-204-578-2834


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 Ste Rose General Hospital Alonsa Community Health Services McCreary/Alonsa Health Centre

medical transportation:
Ambulance

closest access to palliative care:
There is some in 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 MB

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 Reedy Creek 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 1.5 hr drive) // Cancer Care Services/Programs in Dauphin (about 1 hr drive) // Cancer Navigation in Alonsa (about 50 min drive) // Cancer Program in Brandon (about 15 min drive)

risk of transportation loss:
Sometimes the highway may be closed due to snow