Turtle Mountain

Located within the RM of Killarney-Turtle Mountain, approximately 250 km from Winnipeg.

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Affiliation:

MMF PMH

About

MMF Status: Active

Métis Local #: 106

Population (2021 Census): Killarney-Turtle Mountain (RM) - 3,520

Community Government/Council: Municipal Government

Languages Spoken: English


Available Care

Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Boissevain Health centre/Deloraine health centre, Brandon Regional Health Authority

Closest Pharmacy: Boissevain MB

Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Boissevain Health Centre: acute care, palliative care, emergency department, diagnostic services, ambulance, rehabilitation, home care, long term care, mental health services, primary health care, public health care, personal care home // Brandon Regional Health Centre: Palliative care, Rehabilitation, Clinic, Cancer program, surgery, Therapy services, physiotherapy, Telehealth, pharmacy, spiritual care, diagnostic services

Nearest access for being weighed: Boissevain Health Centre

Cancer Navigation Line:
Prairie Mountain Toll free: 1-855-346-3710 Fax: 1-204-578-2838

Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
WMCC

Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Deloraine


Services

closest accessible bloodwork:
Diagnostics/Boissevain Health Centre

follow-up and primary care:
Phone call/in person appointment

closest access to cancer related drugs:
Deloraine/Brandon Cancer care

closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Deloraine/Brandon Cancer care

medical transportation:
Handivan and ambulance

closest access to palliative care:
Palliative care in Boissevain and Brandon

closest access to homecare:
Home care in Boissevain

closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Personal care in Boissevain

closest physiotherapy access:
Physiotherapy in Brandon and Deloraine,

community care resources:
Public pool and parks

closest accessible mental health supports:
Mental health services/Boissevain health centre

closest access to medical supplies:
Boissevain and Brandon

closest access to groceries:
Grocery stores in Boissevain and Killarney

transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Turtle Mountain is 3.5 hour drive to Winnipeg

transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Brandon is the closest Cancer Care facility (1.5 hour drive)

risk of transportation loss:
Snow storms could delay travel if roads are blocked