Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

Transforming the health of Anishinaabe people across Keewaytinook by providing community-led services and a strong voice for their community needs

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) was established in March 1990 and is forhealth service delivery and client advocacy. SLFNHA works under the direction of First Nations’leadership, in accordance with its goals of self-government and self-determination, to representand address the health needs of the 33 First Nation communities in the Sioux Lookout area. Weserve 33 First Nations in the area, providing a variety of health services such as primary healthcare, counselling, accommodations, transportation, and more.

CLIENT SERVICES

• The Jeremiah McKay Kabayshewekamik Hostels (located at the Sioux Lookout Hospital & 3 Sturgeon River Road)

• Transportation

• Client Advocacy and Support

• Discharge Support

HEALTH PROGRAMS

• Northern Clinic

• Approaches to Community Wellbeing

• Nodin Child & Family Services

• Primary Care Team

• Developmental Disability Services

RESEARCH & SPECIAL REPORTS

SLFNHA supports research and special projects that are relevant, meaningful, and beneficial to First Nations in the Sioux Lookout area.

• Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin Research Program— initiating and collaborating on relevant clinical and community projects, as well as regional and cross-cultural research

• Community Health Worker (CHW) Diabetes Project

• Indigenous Youth Futures Partnership