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Two Six Nations women with a background in nuclear medicine are looking to bring a diagnostic imaging clinic to Six Nations and it looks like their ambitions goals just might happen sooner rather than later. That’s because the Ontario government just passed legislation approving new licenses for nuclear medicine clinics for the first time in 10 years, with the application process set to open in the next two weeks, if not sooner. Colleen Montour, with a 30-year background in radiology, and Michelle Jonathan, with a 30-year background in nuclear medicine, have joined forces to create Haudenosaunee Health Services, which they hope will be a one-stop shop on Six Nations for services such as MRIs and CT scans. Both procedures are used in diagnosing various health ailments with wait times up to a year or more at surrounding hospitals, they two women said. Throughout her career, Montour said, “I knew I wanted to bring this back to Six Nations.” Montour told Six Nations of the Grand River elected council at its finance meeting on Monday that the
Colleen Montour, with a 30-year background in radiology, and Michelle Jonathan, with a 30-year background in nuclear medicine, have joined forces to create Haudenosaunee Health Services, which they hope will be a one-stop shop on Six Nations for services such as FILE MRIs and CT scans.
Ministry of Health controls licensing for diagnostic imaging and that the barrier to licensing has finally been lifted after the Ford government recently opened up the licensing application process again. She said it will help eliminate wait times for the valuable procedures for Six Nations people. “The wait time in Brantford - some patients are waiting up to a year for their MRI,” said Montour. “Hamilton is a little bit more for their MRIs. We
want to bring that modality into our community.” They’re using Deloitte to develop a business plan and hired a law firm to help with the application to the Ministry of Health. Their vision also includes providing Six Nations people with an education in nuclear medicine through Six Nations Polytechnic. They’re also going to need to get funding for a space to provide the service and buy the equipment. The two women will be
asking SNGR to donate the property for their clinic. The venture will provide employment opportunities for the community from the construction phase to the operations phase, said Montour. “We can educate our own and we can employ our own.” She said the services wouldn’t be owned just by them; they’re going to be a part of Six Nations Health Services, as well. They’ll also be looking for a loan to help them get
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it off the ground. “I’m sure the community will find this a needed expansion,” said Coun. Melba Thomas. “Considering the many elders we have and the many sicknesses…various health problems in our community; I think this will be welcome.” Coun. Hazel Johnson agreed. “I want to support this idea because our community needs it.” Council agreed to accept the proposal as information.
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