South Junction
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WebsiteAffiliation:
MMF SH-SSAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 80
Number of Métis Citizens: Approximately 100
Population (2021 Census): Piney (RM) - 1,843
Community Government/Council: RM of Piney
Languages Spoken: English and French
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Steinbach MB (66 miles) or Roseau, Minnesota (22 miles)
Closest Pharmacy: Vita, MB (62 miles)
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
East Borderland Primary Care Centre in Sprague
Nearest access for being weighed: At the clinic in Sprague
Cancer Navigation Line:
Southern
Toll free: 1-855-623-1533
Fax: 1-204-331-8899
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Steinbach
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
Roseau, Minnesota. Sprague, MB at above note locations. Steinbach hospital or Winnipeg.
follow-up and primary care:
All follow up care must be in Winnipeg, Steinbach, or Winkler.
closest access to cancer related drugs:
Please contact the local health nurse at the East Borderland Primary Health Care Center for that information. Her name is Tiffany Thunder. Her number is 204-437-3015
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Contact the health nurse, Tiffany Thunder, at 204-437-3015
medical transportation:
There presently is volunteers that can transport people to medical appointments. This initiative is funded by a grant and only temporary.
closest access to palliative care:
None
closest access to homecare:
There are people that travel to seniors homes to provide necessary services.
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Vita, Mb which is 62 miles one way. We also have the East Borderland Community Housing which has a dozen suites for seniors.
closest physiotherapy access:
None
community care resources:
We have a wellness program where a worker provides activities once a week for seniors.
closest accessible mental health supports:
We have a social worker based at the local health unit
closest access to medical supplies:
At the pharmacy in vita, or Roseau, Minnesota
closest access to groceries:
At the local store in Sprague, MB
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
travel time to Winnipeg is 2 hours one way by paved highway
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Winnipeg would be the closest
risk of transportation loss:
We are a very remote area with limited resources. Travel for appointments can be difficult in winter.