The mandate of Nunee Health Board Society is to
represent the healthcare and health-related needs
for the community of Fort Chipewyan.
The Philosophy
is having a balance between the different physical,
emotional, spiritual, and mental needs of each individual
leading to the ability to maintain and control his
or her wellbeing.
Nunee Health was formed
1993 by the two first nations in the community, the
Mikisew Cree and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.
Together with the Metis, they wanted better health
for the community. The Board of Directors is made
up of 6 members, representing the youth, Elders,
a mikisew rep, an ACFN rep, metis rep, and a community
member at large.
We serve all members of the
community, and are recognized as the authority for
the community. We are a transferred community who
receive a majority of our funding from Health Canada.
Programs include, Homecare, Prenatal, CHR's, PSA's,
Mental Health, Telehealth, etc. We have a Homecare
nurse and a Public Health Nurse in addition to four
treatment nurses. A Family Doctor comes from Fort
McMurray 2 days a week. In total we have 30+ staff
members.
All of our facilities are modern,
our nurse apartments are only 3 years old and are
fully furnished with satellite tv. Rent is low at
3-4 hundred a month which includes power and water.
A beautiful friendly community. Great fishing, boating,
canoeing, snowmobiling.
