Health

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Alternate Medical Resources:

  • 911 All Emergency situations
  • 811 Health Link BC to Speak with a nurse
  • 1-855-344-3800 First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day
  • 1-844-645-7811 Norther Nations Virtual Care Clinic

Online Virtual Bookings:

Many virtual doctors and nurse practitioners are available, and appointments can be made through online booking. For virtual telephone or zoom appointments, have your MSP health care card available and register at one of the sites online.

Listed, are a few virtual clinics available:

CHETWYND MEDICAL OFFICES:

*** Please note that both medical clinics have extensive wait lists and are not currently accepting new patients. Please call their office should you have questions on how to be added to their waiting list ***

Our goal at the Health Centre is to focus on providing continuous, reliable programming that focuses on holistic health and healing. The health team always strives to maintain reliability and confidentiality.

The SFN Health & Family Services Department offer several services which include the following:
NURSING
  • Immunizations
  • Flu Clinics
  • Naloxone training
  • Screening activities
  • Treatment activities
  • Prenatal care (Clinics, Lunches, Biweekly gift cards ETC.)
  • Postpartum care
  • Newborn and Youth Care
  • Injury prevention
RECREATION
  • Yoga
  • Camp Sagitawa Christian Camp
  • Family movie nights
  • Elders swim
  • Elder golfing
  • After school programming
  • Powder King Day trips
  • Science Camp
  • Boot Camp
  • Volleyball
  • Foodie Fix
OUTREACH
  • One on one contact with community members
  • Assist in accessing health, housing and social services
  • Assist in enhancing life skills and promoting healthy lifestyle activities
  • Advocating on behalf of clients and/or supporting them to advocate for themselves
  • Collaboration & coordination of services with appropriate community agencies
  • Liaising with hospitals and community agencies
TSOW TUN LE LUM (Traditional Healers)

The Tsow Tun Le Lum traditional healers provide programs that address the issues of addictions and substance abuse, and that support the survivors of trauma and residential schools.  

Their mission is to strengthen the ability of First Nations people to live healthy, happy lives and to have pride in their native identity. 

COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE
  • Elders Day away, Lunch Bingo.
  • COHI
  • Acupuncture Clinics
  • Men’s group
  • Optometry Clinic
  • Parenting power tools
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • Adult and youth services
  • Direct counselling
  • Community based supports
  • Cultural supports
FAMILY SUPPORT
  • Advocacy and support
  • Healthy lifestyles and health choices
  • Family violence prevention
HOME CARE
  • Diabetes education
  • Home visits
  • Community activities
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
  • Social development
  • Income assistance
  • Assisted living

Doctor Hours and Locations

Office hours:  9am – 4pm (closed for lunch from 12 noon – 1pm)
Fax: (236) 364-2500

Locations:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
SFN Health Center
1712 Civic Road, Moberly Lake
Thursday and Friday
Next door to IDA Pharmacy
5016 50th Ave, Chetwynd
Pre-booking appointments is recommended, as we cannot guarantee same day availability.
Schedule is subject to change.

Notes:

Dr. Banas is at the SFN Health center Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

10am – noon: Telephone appointments
1:30pm – 3:45pm: In person, by appointment

Dr. Banas’ schedule may change. On the days he has on-call shifts at the hospital, he is not available and the following day he will take half of phone calls for prescription refills only.

On days when SFN is closed (i.e., for funerals) we will try and rebook in town. If the Health Centre is overbooked with health events, we may try to move into town for those days to give them more office space.

Health Centre

Name
Title
Phone
Email
Health Centre (Saulteau First Nations)
1712 Civic Road, Moberly LakeSaulteau First Nations
(250) 788-7280
Health Centre (Chetwynd)
5016 50th Ave, Chetwynd (Above the IDA Pharmacy)
(250) 788-7266
Sarah Howes
Director of Health
(250) 788-7280
Ashely Gauthier
Operations Manager of Health Centre
(250) 788-7280
 Ext. 2061
Melva Sorell
Receptionist
(250) 788-7280
 Ext. 2057
Chelsea Gauthier
Community Health Representative
(250) 788-7280
 Ext. 2052
VACANT
Community Health Nurse (RN)
Tanisha Llewellyn
Life Skills Program Coordinator
(250) 788-7280
 Ext. 1033
Shay Garbitt
Life Skills Program Facilitator
(250) 788-7280
 Ext. 1008
Dr. Rafal Banas
Physician
(250) 788-7266
Tracy Aird
Medical Office Assistant
(250) 788-7266
 Ext. 2055
Kayla MacDonald
Administrative Assistant
(250) 788-7280
 Ext. 2051
Savannah Norris
Home Care Nurse Lead
(250) 788-7375
 Ext. 2060
Lynette Murphy
Home Care Nurse (LPN)
(250) 788-7375
 Ext. 2063
Dianne Courtoreille
Home Maker
(250) 788-7285
 Ext. 2056
Trinity Gauthier
Home Maker
(250) 788-7285
 Ext. 2062

Mental Health & Wellness

Name
Title
Phone
Email
Mental Health and Wellness
5016 50th Ave, Chetwynd (Above the IDA Pharmacy)
Annie Miller
Manager of Mental Health
Winona Letendre
Receptionist
Cate Porterfield
Masters of Counselling Psychology (Practicum Student)
Tanya Davidson
Clinical Wellness & Substance Abuse Counsellor
Candice Chemerinski
Clinical Wellness & Substance Abuse Counsellor
Rebecca Widdicomb
Youth Mental Health Counsellor
Connor Pohl
Clinical Child & Youth Counsellor
Kylie Davis
Mental Health Community Outreach & Prevention Worker
Johnathan Davis
Mental Health Community Outreach & Prevention Worker
Randy Testawich
Recovery Coach

Linda Krystina Housing Society

Name
Title
Phone
Email
Shari-Lyn Rougeau
Manager of Linda Krystina Housing Society
(250) 401-8079
Zoe Nairn
Crisis Intake & Outreach Team Lead
(250) 401-7085
Pacience Pyska
Crisis Intake & Outreach Support Worker
(250) 401-7449

Family Support Services

Name
Title
Phone
Email
SFN Community Connections
4753 51 St, Chetwynd, BC
Jessa Coukell
Manager of Family Services
(250) 216-2252
Corrina Wutzke
Family Support Worker & Band Designate
(250) 401-7741
Morgan Williams
Family Support Worker

The Trek Youth Centre mâmawi-itohtêwâk

Name
Title
Phone
Email
The Trek Youth Centre mâmawi-itohtêwâk
5117 43A St, Chetwynd BC
Derek Wood
Youth Program Facilitator
(250) 401-3498
Robyn Bateman
Youth Program Facilitator
(250) 401-7993
VACANT
Youth Program Facilitator