Little Current

Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team

The Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team (NEMFHT) is a primary health provider organization, located in the pretty town of Little Current on Manitoulin Island. The providers of care include a team of 7 full-time physicians from the Little Current Medical Associates, as well as the complimenting services of two physician assistants, two nurse practitioners, two nurses, two practical nurses, a pharmacist, social worker, lifestyle balance coach, and dietitian, offering quality primary health care in a collaborative setting.

Things you should know about this rotation:

This rotation will have a combination of clinical experiences including obstetrics, Indigenous health, hospital care, long-term care, minor surgery, house calls, and emergency medicine. The Family Health Team services Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands which includes Little Current, Aundeck Omni Kaning, Sheguiandah, Whitefish River, and Wikwemikong. In 2018, the Little Current hospital had 10,660 ER visits and 715 inpatient admissions.

1/9

Our Health Care Team includes:

Ken Barss MD, FCFP—preceptor, obstetrics physician

Stephen Cooper MD, FCFP—preceptor, Chief of MHC Professional Staff

Roy Jeffery MD, FCFP—preceptor, permanent locum, SLC, LEC

Kate MacKeracher MD, CCFP—preceptor

Anne McDonald MD, CCFP—preceptor, LEG Board member

Simone Meikleham MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP —preceptor

Dieter Poenn MD, FCFP, Dip Sports Med—preceptor, coroner

Ben Quackenbush MD, CCFP, MPH—preceptor, obstetrics physician

Peter Bond PA

Katelyn Miller PA

Anne Gervais NP

Danae Page NP

Cheryl Knobel RN

Tish Millette RN

Carmen Sloss RPN

Sue St Amour RPN

Lynda Willamson RPN

Allison Hall BSW

Diane Meehan—Pharmacist

Micky McQuarrie—Diabetic Nurse

Christy Deschamps & Laurel LeConte—MHC Dietitian Services

Jenn LeClair—Lifestyle Balance Coach

Clinic Hours:

Monday – Friday ; 8:30am – 4:00pm ;

NPs, RNs and SWs provided extended hours care from 5:00pm – 7:00pm on Monday to Wednesday between Sept-March

Emergency Services available 24/7 in the Manitoulin Health Centre

Location & Contact Information:

Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team (NEMFHT)

15 Meredith Street East

Little Current, ON

P0P 1K0

705-368-2450

Fax: 705-368-2480 and 705-368-1259

Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC)

Little Current Hospital Site

11 Meredith Street East

Little Current, ON

P0P 1K0

705-368-2300

Fax: 705-368-2796

Clinic Administrators:

Sally Greenwood—Business Manager Little Current Medical Associates (LCMA)

Judy Miller—Executive Director NEMFHT

Little Current Student Contacts:

Roy Jeffery MD, FCFP—Site Liaison Clinician (SLC) &

Local Education Coordinator (LEC)

Sarah Warburton—Site Administrative Coordinator (SAC)

Accommodation :

Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) owns a duplex on Meredith Street (beside the LC Site of the hospital). The back half of this duplex has been renovated to create three separate, locked sleeping rooms with a common living area. NOSM learners (but not CCC students) use this facility. Lori Mastelko at MHC does the booking of the bedrooms for learners and provides confirmation to NOSM, the accounts receivable department and sometimes learners directly. The nursing floor at MHC signs out the bedroom keys and provides the code for the main door of the house as most learners arrive on weekends or after hours.

Little Current Recreation

NEMI Recreation Centre - skating, hockey, curling

Manitoulin Pickleball & Tennis Courts

Manitoulin Community Fitness Centre - workout space with

free weights, universal machine, aerobic equipment such as

elliptical machines, bikes, rowers, 24/7 access with key card

On the Rock Fitness Centre - HIIT classes, Cardio, Movement

and Mobility; classes for all ages and fitness levels plus open

gym memberships to use the workout space and weights;

one-on-one personal training

Yoga - variety of classes (Island Yoga and others) available at the

back of The Island Jar (a business on the main street - Water St)