Manitowaning

Assiginack Family Health Team

The Municipality of Assiginack Family Health Team (ASSFHT) is a primary healthcare provider organization located in the small town of Manitowaning. The providers of care include a team of one physician, one nurse practitioner, one nurse, one social worker, one dietitian, and two lifestyle balance coaches.

Things you should know about this rotation:

The Assiginack Family Health Team services Manitowaning, the First Nation community of Wikwemikong, and beyond by providing scheduled appointments five days a week. Our team does minor procedures and provides lab services, house-calls and palliative care. There is also a satellite office in M’Chigeeng that we visit monthly.

Our Health Care Team includes:

Mike Bedard MD, FCFP—preceptor

Steven Daniel MD, CCFP—preceptor, LEC, LEG Board member

Joanne Mellan NP—preceptor

Marsha Moggy RN

Carmen Sloss RN, Diabetic Foot Care, Lifestyle Balance Coach

Nola Thompson RD

Michelle Hart—Pharmacist

Allan Chislet—Social Worker

Given Cortes—Lifestyle Balance Coach

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Accommodation:

Dr. Mike Bedard has a cottage in Manitowaning that is occasionally used by NOSM students, but it is not NOSM housing. It is made available to encourage students and locums and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is down a steep road and is not good in the winter, especially with the snow. According to Dr. Bedard, Manitowaning lacks appropriate housing in winter months. There is no NOSM housing in Manitowaning.

Clinic Administrator:

Sandra Pennie—Executive Director

Manitowaning Student Contacts:

Steven Daniel—Manitowaning Local Education Coordinator (LEC)

Sandra Pennie—Executive Director and Manitowaning Local Contact

Sarah Warburton—Site Administrative Coordinator (SAC)

Clinic Hours:

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (late clinic on Wed - until 6:00pm, or longer if needed)

Location & Contact Information:

Assiginack Family Health Team

23 Spragge Street

PO Box 10