Health Information
Text Box: Notice: As of June 1, 2010 There will be no purchase orders for Medical Travel issued without 2 weeks notice to Health Department medical travel clerk. The Medical Travel Clerk, Sylvia Raymond: will be the only one who is able to issue Medical Travel Purchase Order’s NO EXCEPTIONS! *Unless MTC requests temporary signer.* If you have an appointment and travel on your own expense you will NOT be reimbursed by the Medical Travel Clerk you will be required to request reimbursement through Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB). Forms are located outside the Health Department on the door. The conditions and criteria of Non-Insured Health Benefits have changed as of April 2010 to all bands and organizations related to NIHB. In case an emergency where as you are required to go to Emergency Room there will be an exception made. If you have regular monthly appointment please have your doctor fax confirmation to Health Department and arrangements will be made at that time. For a specialist appointments documentation will be required as well in advance. Purchase orders will be made out with expiry date of two days after date of issue. No advanced PO’s will be issued it is your responsibility to give 2 week notice and pick up purchase order no sooner than 2 days prior to appointment. If appointment has been cancelled PO will be voided. Confirmation before and after appointments will be checked by medical Travel Clerk. Failure to comply with new guidelines will restrict availability of Medical Travel PO’s. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause as this is the conditions that need to be followed on order for Bonaparte Indian Band membership to continue support from NIHB Thank you, Sylvia Raymond, CHW/MTC Left Arrow: Back Left Arrow: Next Text Box: Community Notice: Water Distribution for RR1 & RR2 is at this point under review from INAC as to the best possible method of clean drinking water. At this time we have been requested to have all RR1 & RR2 homes that have received water are being asked to bring in Bottle to Main Reserve and re-fill off the main water system as the water at this sampling point is clean and has been tested and clear for drinking. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me directly. I am at the community engagement for the HeadStart Program at the Bonaparte Band Hall or call me within office hours. 250-457-9624 ext. 224 Sylvia, CHW

Did you Know?

(Ambulance Billing)

Ambulance Bills are covered by Non Insured Health benefits (NIHB) and not your health care card, so if you receive a bill or have a collection agency after you, call 1-800-665-7199 and give them your 10 digit status number with your date of birth and registered status name. They will send it to NIHB coverage.

Did You Know?

(Dental)

You can call First Nations and Inuit Health Branch at any time to ask questions about your Dental and general inquires 1-888-321-5003
Text Box: Did you Know? (Massage, Podiatry) Medical Services plan pays $23 per visit for a combined annual limit of 10 visits each calendar year for Chiropractic , message therapy, naturopathy, physical therapy and non-surgical podiatry. The additional user fee is the responsibility of the patient. Non insured Health Benefits (NIHB) does not reimburse any user fees.

Prenatal and Flu Shots

 

Barb Simon CHN Prenatal and Child Immunization Dates: Barb will contact you herself if your child is due for their immunization. She will also be in contact with anyone who is pregnant and wants to see her.

If you are pregnant. I have a program that will assist you with purchasing nutritionally dense food for you and your baby. To access this program please telephone Carolyn the nurse at 250-457-9624. I will talk to you about your nutritional needs during your pregnancy.

Barb’s Visits: Oct. 18 Prenatal.     Oct 20. Halloween Safety

 

Flu Shots Clinics Currently all clinics are planned to be done in November. The dates will be posted on this website the week of Oct 18, 2010