Rainy River District Diabetes Services
Diabetes Care Providers
Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body struggles to store and use energy from food. It's increasingly prevalent in our district and is a top priority for the Rainy River District Ontario Health Team and our partners. We are dedicated to improving diabetes management and outcomes. On this page, you'll find local health care partners providing diabetes education and care, ensuring you receive the support you need close to home.
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Atikokan Health
& Community Services
Managed by the Atikokan Family Health Team, this program offers clients a permanent liaison who assists with referrals and medication refills. They work to ensure the best navigation and the most effective treatment and prevention possible.
Diabetes Care Services
- Diabetes education and support for prediabetes, type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes
- Point of Care A1C (blood) testing
- Annual diabetes screening lab work requisition initiation
- Medication management recommendations
- Insulin education
- Foot screening
- Blood pressure monitoring
- CNIB eye van referrals
- Home visits for diabetes management and follow-up assessments
- Collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing, and dieticians through shared EMR and direct messaging
Education & Prevention
- Education and support for pre-diabetes
- Education in the workplace, including daycares and schools for teaching staff and students
Referrals
Can be accessed through self-referral or referral from any care provider via phone, fax, or EMR
Eligibility
Will see patients of any age, however, those under 18 are recommended to have primary diabetes care provided by physicians or paediatric specialists
Contact
Atikokan Family Health Team
Phone: 1-807-597-8781
Fax: 1-807-597-6008
Kristin St Pierre, RN CDE
Email: stpierrek@aghospital.on.ca
Phone: 1-807-597-8781, ext 555
Fort Frances Family Health Team
The Family Health Team specializes in services for high-risk diabetic patients, and other rostered clients requiring specialty foot-care services.
Diabetes Care Services
- Primary Care mangagement
- High-risk foot care
Referrals
Referrals accepted from Family Health Team nurse practitioners and physicians of the Fort Frances Physicians Group
Eligibility
Must be rostered patients of the Fort Frances Physicians Group, or being seen by the Family Health Team Nurse Practitioner
Contact
Phone:
1-807-274-3287
Fax:
1-807-274-7875
Giishkaandago'Ikwe
Health Services
Giishkaandago’Ikwe is increasing the knowledge and understanding of healthy lifestyle choices, empowering clients in our Anishinaabe communities to reduce complications associated with diabetes by setting goals in relation to diet, exercise, and medication.
Diabetes Care Services
- One-on-one support to clients includes blood pressure and glucose monitoring clinics, and education as needed to support clients in managing diabetes
- Advanced foot-care services
- Support from Home and Community Care team for ongoing nursing services
Education & Prevention
- Education on healthy living in the Children Services Programs, including access to dietitian and physiotherapist
Referrals
Accepting referrals from all sources, including self-referral form on website
Eligibility
Member of one of the 10 Anishinaabe Communities in Southern Treaty 3
Contact
Phone:
1-807-274-2042
Fax:
1-807-274-2050
Gizhewaadiziwin Health
Access Centre
Diabetes educators and experts in diabetes management serving First Nations, Metis and their families. The Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre provides knowledge, skills and support to help people live well with diabetes.
Diabetes Care Services
- Clients receiving primary care at GHAC work closely with physicians and nurse practitioners in the areas of:
- medication recommendation and management
- insulin starts and adjustment
- Blood (A1C) testing and annual diabetes lab screening
- Clients can be seen in Fort Frances or their home community
Education & Prevention
- Group and individual education in:
- blood sugar monitoring
- hypoglycemia prevention and management
- nutrition and smoking cessation
- medications and insulin
- retinopathy screening
- blood pressure monitoring
Referrals
Accepted from primary care providers in the Rainy River District. Self-referrals also accepted
Eligibility
Urban Indigenous and people of the 10 First Nation communities
Contact
Phone:
1-807-274-3131
Fax:
1-833-479-0721
Riverside Healthcare
Riverside Health Care's community-based diabetes program offers education and care for residents of the Rainy River District while serving as a resource to other local health care professionals.
Diabetes Care Services
- Foot-care assessments
- Medication management
- Inpatient and emergency follow-up at all sites: Fort Frances, Emo & Rainy River
- Lipid management
- Hypoglycemia
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Point of care blood (A1C) testing
- Retinal screening
- Gestational diabetes
Education & Prevention
- Diabetes Education
- Insulin Education
- Nutrition Education
Referrals
- Walk-in clinic times set weekly
- Referrals accepted by primary care
- Self-referral accepted
Eligibility
Adult care only, over 17
Contact
Phone:
1-807-274-4828