Keewaytinook Okimakanak

Robert Thomas - Health Director, Ext. 1294
Lois James - Health Secretary, Ext. 1312
Elizabeth Kejick - Assistant Health Director, Ext. 1334
Phyllis Chowaniec - RPN, Long Term Care Nurse, Ext. 1321 
Vacant - Crisis Intervention Worker, Ext. 1314 
Sally Bunting - Mental Health Therapist, Ext. 1316
Marney Vermette - HCC Nurse Supervisor, Ext. 1315
Kendall Hochstedler - HCC Nurse, Ext. 1199
Gary Quequish - Mental Health Therapist/Capacity Builder Trainer, Ext. 1354/4303

The overall goal of Keewaytinook Okimakanak’s Health Program is to develop resources at the community level for the effective delivery and management of a range of health services. This includes the development of infrastructure and human resources to support local health and wellness activities. Health staff work closely with front-line community health workers providing advice and support such as proposal writing, program development and administration.

The following are highlights of the Health Program’s newest initiatives:

• relocation of hospital and health services to Red Lak
• coordinator of Telepsychiatry program for Poplar Hill First Nation development of First Nation nursing services
• development of Wellness Centres in member communities using telemedicine to connect the Centres and outside resources
• delivering transportation and other non-medical services to patients in the Red Lake area
• delivery of Long Term Care services to First Nations.

Website: http://health.knet.ca