Late start didn’t deter Dr. Elaine Innes
“My heritage is very important to me. I believe the fact that I am Aboriginal is where my resiliency comes from… and my determination to succeed.” – Dr. Elaine Innes….
Choose Life program funds emergency suicide response
NAN Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum (left) and Choose Life program co-ordinator Rosemary McKay. Choose Life is an immediate relief program under the Jordan’s Principle Child-First Initiative designed to…
Outreach model critical for mental health program
Staff of the Ogimaawabitoong Kenora Chiefs Advisory Mental Health and Addictions Program with their grandmother drum. Kenora Chiefs Advisory program serves 13 communities BY NORM TOLLINSKY Mental health case managers…
Program helps Aboriginal survivors of childhood trauma
Cheryl Hankard, Naandwe Noojimowin team lead/training specialist, Kelly Jeffords, Naandwe Noojimowin training specialist and Lisa Meawasige, director of mental wellness and minobimaadizing services. BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN Given prominent media coverage…
Nursing stations plugged in to virtual critical care
Katie Keesickquayash, the telemedicine co-ordinator in Mishkeegogamang First Nation, one of the four pilot sites for the expansion of the Regional Critical Care Response program to nursing stations in northwestern…
NE LHIN funds PSW training in coastal communities
Three proud graduates if PSW training. “You can’t take an elder away from their home and community. It’s heart wrenching.” – Heather Cranney, First Nations Community Health Development Lead with…
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
The Northeast Cancer Centre encourages men and women to call the shots on colon cancer by getting checked regularly SUDBURY, ONTARIO – March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and the…
City of Lakes Health clinic wins Community Builders Award
By ELLA JANE MYERS SUDBURY Ever since the first patient was treated at the first City of Lakes Family Health Team clinic 10 years ago, the medical team has embodied…
Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease
Pat Roy, Ryan Benoit, Denise Roy LOCAL BUSINESS HELPS BRING AWARENESS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Local Business owner, Ryan Benoit has teamed up with his friend Pat Roy to design a…
Health critic raises concerns about patient kept in bathroom
Gélinas says patient kept in hospital bathroom for 13 days QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Health critic and Nickel Belt MPP, France Gélinas, asked in question period Wednesday why Leo, a…