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Matawa Health Co-operative
Incorporated in 2017, the Matawa Health Co-operative (MHC) is a Matawa First Nation owned and controlled health co-operative that provides health care services to enhance existing health services to achieve long-term health and well being for all members within the nine (9) Matawa First Nations. It is overseen by a Board of Directors and is a member of the Health Care Co-operatives Federation of Canada. The MHC is community-driven with available services being tailored to individual community’s needs. It is the first of its kind in Canada. Click this link to listen to the Each for All Co-operative Connection April 28, 2021 Radio Show: Matawa Health Co-operative & the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The MHC works to incorporate traditional healing and medicines in addressing the holistic health needs of the Matawa First Nations focusing on the priorities of mental health and addictions, diabetes and chronic diseases. It oversees an Inter-Professional Primary Care Health Team providing direct services in the Matawa First Nations or through telemedicine. For more information, see the:
INTRODUCTION LETTER TO HEALTH PARTNERS
*** Please fax all completed referral forms to: (833)662-2287 – CONFIDENTIAL EMR FAX or (807)346-2371 – CONFIDENTIAL FAX. Please do not email confidential client information ***
Patients have the right to file a grievance regarding treatment or care that is (or fails to be) furnished or file a complaint about
Matawa Health Co-operative or its staff without fear of discrimination or retaliation and have it resolved in a fair, efficient and
timely manner. All complaints are confidential and will be given serious attention. This patient complaint form will be routed to
the appropriate Clinical Program Director and/or Department Lead, who will directly address your concern. All information is
confidential and you have the right to remain anonymous.
The MHC works in partnership with several groups, organizations, agencies and institutions affiliated with First Nations that provide health care and/or programming. It also works in partnership and collaboration with the Matawa Health and Social Meno Biimadeswin.
Keep up-to-date on MHC activities here: Matawa Health Co-operative Facebook
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