About Us
About Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc.
| Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. was incorporated in March 1990. Prior to its present location at 107 Edwards Avenue in the Town of The Pas, the health program and department was based at the Swampy Cree Tribal Council office at the Otineka Mall on Opaskwayak Cree Nation. The staff was comprised of a Transfer Coordinator, Health Advisor, NNADAP Coordinator, Referral Clerk and a Dental Team. Today, there is approximately 30 staff employed at Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. |
Health Services Are Delivered To The Following First Nation Communities
| Mosakahiken Cree Nation | Chemawawin Cree Nation | Grand Rapids First Nation |
| Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation | Marcel Colomb First Nation | Sapotaweyak Cree Nation |
| Mathias Colomb First Nation | Opaskwayak Cree Nation | |
Health Authorities
| Sapotaweyak Health Authority | Chemawawin Health Authority |
| Ron Cook, Health Administrator | Sheila George, Health Administrator |
| General Delivery | Box 9 |
| Pelican Rapids, Manitoba R0L 1L0 | Easterville, Manitoba R0C 0V0 |
| Phone: (204) 587-2058 | Phone: (204) 329-2161 |
| Fax: (204) 587-2036 | Fax: (204) 329-2338 |
| Grand Rapids Health Authority | Mosakahiken Health Authority |
| Esther Cook, Health Administrator | Diane Prince, Health Administrator |
| Box 351 | General Delivery |
| Grand Rapids, Manitoba R0C 1E0 | Moose Lake, Manitoba R0B 0Y0 |
| Phone: (204) 639-2417 | Phone: (204) 678-2098 |
| Fax: (204) 639-2332 | Fax: (204) 678-2156 |
| Wuskwi Sipihk Health Authority | Marcel Colomb Health Authority |
| Nelson Leaske, Health Administrator | Mel Michell, Health Liaison Worker |
| Box 188 | Box 1150 |
| Birch River, Manitoba R0L 0E0 | Lynn Lake, Manitoba R0B 0W0 |
| Phone: (204) 236-4894 | Phone: (204) 356-2439 |
| Fax: (204) 236-4836 | Fax: (204) 356-2230 |
| Mathias Colomb Health Authority | |
| Maureen Castel, Executive Director | |
| General Delivery | |
| Pukatawagan, Manitoba R0B 1G0 | |
| Phone: (204) 553-2271 | |
| Fax: (204) 553-2241 |
Mission Statement
| Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. is committed to providing dedicated leadership in the enhancement of self-government in First Nation Health Care by: |
| Integrating the knowledge and skills of First Nation members. |
| Respecting the values of all people in promoting and maintaining the Aboriginal Health Care Delivery System. |
| Cooperating And assisting the efforts of member First Nations to provide quality services. |
Goals |
 Assume coordination of all aspects of primary health
care delivery within the Tribal Council area. |
| Consolidate, restructure, reorientate, and upgrade
programs and services to effectively and efficiently meet community needs. |
| Provide advisory management services to the First
Nation Communities during the development period. |
| Ensure the inclusion of traditional healing
approaches and culture in all program strategies and activities. |
Consistent with our mandate, we provide the following services: |
Management
| The management system has been designed to allow the communities to direct regional service delivery in support of community based programs which address community health needs. |
| The foundation of the management system at both regional and community based levels is provided by the community Health Authorities under Health By-Law by each First Nation. |
| Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. Board of Directors is comprised of representatives of the local Health Boards. The link with the Swampy Cree Tribal Council is maintained through the Health Portfolio Chief. |
| Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. is governed by a Board of Directors. Board Members are appointed by each First Nation. |
| Board of Directors | |
| Grand Rapids First Nation | Mosakahiken Cree Nation |
| Anne Hudson, Chairperson | Derek Ballantyne |
| Phone: (204) 639-2219 | Phone: (204) 678-2113 |
| Fax: (204) 639-2503 | Fax: (204) 867-2292 |
| Chemawawin Cree Nation | Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation |
| Albert Packo | Robin Genaille |
| Phone: (204) 329-2161 | Phone: (204) 236-4201 |
| Fax: (204)329-2017 | Fax: (204) 236-4786 |
| Sapotaweyak Cree Nation | Swampy Cree Tribal Council |
| Betty Ann Sinclair | Chief Jerry Ron Campbell, Health Portfolio |
| Phone: (204) 587-2012 | Phone: (204) 678-2113 |
| Fax: (204) 587-2072 | Fax: (204) 678-2292 |
| Comments/suggestions regarding delivery of service may be addressed to: | |
| Garry Munro, Executive Director | |
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107 Edwards Avenue |
Box 2760 |
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The Pas, Manitoba R9A 1M5 |
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Toll Free: 1-800-665-8539 |
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| Phone: (204) 627-1522/(204) 627-1500 | |
| Cell: (204) 623-0476 | |
Fax: (204) 623-7809 |
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E-mail: gmunro@tribalhealth.ca |
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Health Transfer Background
| 1964 | National Health & Welfare Canada and Manitoba Health sign Memorandum of Agreement to provide health service delivery to Northern First Nations. |
| 1970 | Federal Government announces Indian Health Policy which calls for increased participation of First Nations in improving level of health in communities. |
| 1982 | Federal Government imposes a Moratorium on Health Services Transfers - Fund Limited Demo Program - 31 projects funded between 1982-1985. |
| 1985 | Medical Services Branch Sub-Committee on transfer Health Programs to Indian control is established to propose policy options for the control and provisions of health services by First Nations. |
| 1986 - February | Swampy Cree Tribal Council Board of Directors instruct staff to develop a plan for provision of controlled health services. |
| 1986 - April | Minister of Health National Health and Welfare Canada lifts Moratorium on Health Program transfers and endorses work on Medical Services Branch Sub-Committee on transfer of health services. |
| 1986 - August | Swampy Cree Tribal Council Board of Directors request funding from Medical Services Branch to support "pre-transfer initiative". |
| 1986 - December | Swampy Cree Tribal Council receives funding for Health Transfer Initiative. |
| 1987 | Preliminary meetings with Swampy Cree Tribal Council, Medical Services Branch and Manitoba Health to discuss: Transfer of control of health services; termination of 1964 Agreement. |
| 1988 | Swampy Cree Tribal Council Pre-transfer initiative budget proposal submitted to Medical Services Branch. |
| 1998/1990 | Development of Community Health Plans. |
| 1990 | Incorporation of Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. |
| 1990 | Mathias Colomb First Nation Health Transfer 5 year agreement. |
| 1991 | Opaskwayak Cree Nation Health Transfer 3 year agreement. |
| 1992/1997 - March | Swampy Cree Tribal Council First Nations 5 year Health Transfer Agreement. |
| 1997 - April | Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. signs an agreement for $3 Million for 3 years for inside medical transportation effective April 1, 1997 to March 31, 2000. |
| 1997 - September | Renewal of 5 year Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. Health Transfer Agreement and terminates on August 31, 2002. |
| 2000 - April | Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. renewals inside medical transportation agreement effective April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2003. |
| 2001 - June | Evaluation plan was completed and submitted to First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. |
| 2002 - January | Evaluation of Health Transfer Agreement was conducted. |
| 2002 - April | Health Transfer negotiations started with First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. |
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