Matawa Health Co-operative

Please note: The Matawa Health Co-operative has moved to it’s new Algoma clinic at the Matawa Training and Wellness Centre at 523 Algoma St. N.

You can contact Matawa Health Co-operative by phone at (807) 346-2370 or by email mhc-reception@matawa.on.ca. Also be sure to follow the Matawa Health Co-operative on Facebook.

Matawa Health Co-operative is accepting new patients!

The Matawa Health Co-operative is excited to announce we are accepting new patient applications. Our health team is committed to providing individualized care tailored to your needs. Below is the New Patient Clientele Prioritization Outline (updated February 2024).

1. Matawa First Nation community members (off reserve members) without a Health Care Provider, including:

Eabametoong Members
Webequie Members
Neskantaga Members
Nibinimik Members
Ginoogaming Members
Long Lake #58 Members
Aroland Members
Marten Falls Members
Constance Lake Members

2. Other First Nation clients without a Health Care Provider

3. Non-Indigenous clients without a Health Care Provider

APPly Online

FILLABLE/PRINTABLE PATIENT APPLICATION FORM

Monthly Events Calendar

Letter to Patients – October 5 2023 from Executive Director Frances Wesley

MHC SERVICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION YOUTH CRISIS PHONE NUMBERS

Specialized Wound Care

About the Matawa Health Co-operative

Incorporated in 2017, the Matawa Health Co-operative (MHC) is a Matawa First Nations owned and controlled health co-operative providing healthcare services that enhance existing health services to achieve long-term health and wellbeing for all members within the nine Matawa First Nations. The MHC 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 services tailored to individual community needs. It is the first of its kind in Canada.

The MHC incorporates traditional healing and medicines to address the health needs of the Matawa First Nations in a holistic way by prioritizing 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.

The MHC works in partnership with the Matawa Health and Social Meno Biimadeswin and several other organizations, agencies and institutions affiliated with First Nations that provide health care and related programming.

INTRODUCTION LETTER TO HEALTH PARTNERS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES – REFERRAL PROCESS REFERRAL FORM

* Please fax all completed referral forms to our CONFIDENTIAL EMR FAX at 833-662-2287 or CONFIDENTIAL FAX at 807-346-2371. Please do not e-mail confidential client information. *

Patient complaints

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.

ONLINE PATIENT COMPLAINT FORM