Due to COVID-19 and staff shortages, healthcare services may be operating at reduced capacity in your community.
Waskaganish
Cree title (syllabics)
ᐙᔅᑳᐦᐄᑲᓂᔥ
- Ambulance
- Fire Department
- Medical Emergency
- Non Emergency Contact Number
- Police Emergency
- Youth Protection
Waskaganish Community Miyupimaatisiiun Centre (CMC)
ᐧᐋᔥᑳᐦᐄᑭᓂᔑᔥ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓰᐧᐃᑭᒥᒄ
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General hours
Sun:
Open for emergencies
Mon - Fri:
9:00-17:00
Only appointments and urgent health issues will be attended to
Sat:
Open for emergencies
Current Services are services offered in all communities of Eeyou Istchee when you call or arrive at your CMC.
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Awash services improve the well-being of pregnant women, infants and young children (birth to 9 years old), and their families through a culturally safe and integrated services approach.
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Uschiniichisuu services improve the health and well-being of youth by providing services in communities, clinics and schools, and by addressing developmental needs in the transition to adulthood.
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Chishaayiiyuu services improve the health and well-being of adults over the age of 30 by offering appropriate services in communities, CMCs and MSDCs.
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Dental professionals address oral health needs, including cleaning teeth, filling cavities, extracting teeth, providing dentures, performing root canals, attaching crowns and carrying out orthodontic work.
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Pharmacy services, staffed by professional pharmacists and assistant pharmacists, deliver prescribed medications to clients.
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Home care is a set of services to help you or your loved one live safely and comfortably at home.
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This service is housed in the trailer next to the CMC.
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Maanuuhiikuu is responsible for planning and organizing mental health services across Eeyou Istchee and off-Territory as needed.
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Waskaganish Multi-Service Day Centre (MSDC)
ᐧᐋᔥᑳᐦᐄᑭᓂᔑᔥ ᓂᓈᑯ ᐐᒌᐙᑭᒥᐦᒃ
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General hours
Sun:
Closed
Mon - Fri:
9:00-17:00
* Hours subject to statutory holidays
Sat:
Closed
Allied Health refers to those areas that affect health and well-being, but which lie outside medical services. The Allied Health team works with medical professionals to address health problems and to maintain health and well-being.
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Robin's Nest (Waskaganish)
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General hours
Sun - Sat:
0:00-24:00
Robin’s Nest shelter offers a safe haven for women and children experiencing domestic violence. They provide healing methods based on Cree traditions and values, while respecting individual beliefs.
Local Governance
A. Thomas Hester
Local director
Ryan Erless
Board member
Related events
The Chairperson was in conversation with Luke McLeod about progress on his priorities as Chair. Listen to the audio of the presentation, or watch the video archive.
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With Elders Anna and David Bosum at Nuuhchimi Wiinuu Camp (Ouje-Bougoumou)
Related News
The Cree Board of Health and Social Services would like to recognize and celebrate our medical Imaging Technologists in Chisasibi and Mistissini during the week of November 6 - 13, 2022.
Eligible CBHSSJB employees are encouraged to participate in the election of one Non-clinical Staff Representative to the Board of Directors. Polls opened on October 28 and will close on November 14 at 4 p.m. Final results will be announced on November 15.
On October 18, Pharmacy Technician Day, the CBHSSJB would like to acknowledge and celebrate our hard-working pharmacy team.
Updated
May 30, 2022
