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Kirkland Lake
hosts an extensive array of medical and associated health
services. The central medical facility is the Kirkland &
District Hospital, a fully accredited modern, well-equipped
hospital built in 1976. The facility has 62 beds staffed
and in operation (6 Intensive Care, 2 Obstetrics, 39 Medical/Surgical,
and 15 Chronic). It employs 280 full-time and part-time
staff, and provides advanced medical and on-site laboratory
services. The hospital also cooperates with other hospitals
and organizations in northern and southern Ontario to provide
specialty services and outpatient clinics, and is a founding
member of N.O.R.T.H. (Northern Ontario Remote Telecommunications
Health Network); a network of hospitals using advanced telecommunication
capabilities to provide remote diagnosis services and patient
consultation.
Kirkland and District Hospital
145 Government Road East
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3P4
Tel: (705) 567 5251
Website: www.kdhospital.com
Kirkland
Medical Clinic
To ensure that residents have ready
and convenient access to medical services, the town, in
cooperation with the hospital, established the Kirkland
Medical Clinic in 1998. This modern building, equipped with
an in-house laboratory, serves as a cost free base of operations
for local family physicians offering outpatient services.
Kirkland Lake Medical Centre
42 Second Street
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 1R1
Tel: (705) 567 2235
Centre
de sante communautaire du Temiskaming
This clinic offers
fully bilingual services from its location on Water Lane.
Patients must be pre-registered with the clinic.
Centre de sante
communautaire du Temiskaming
Point de service
a Kirkland Lake
22 Water Lane
Kirkland Lake,
ON, P2N 1Y1
Tel: (705) 567-1414
Fax: (705) 567-1422
Long
Term Care Facilities
Extendicare provides
such services as: Long Term Care Facility, Nursing Homes,
Emergency Short Stay beds and Caregiver Relief beds.
Extendicare/Kirkland
Lake
155 Government Road East
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3P4
Tel: (705) 567 3268; Fax: (705) 567 4638
Email: cnh_kirklandlake@extendicare.com
Teck Pioneer Residence
provides such services as: Long-term care, residential services,
geriatric services, nursing services, respite and emergency
short stay care.
Teck Pioneer Residence
145A Government Road East
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3P4
Tel: (705) 567 3257; Fax: (705) 567 3737
E-mail: tpr@tkl.ca
Public
Support Agencies
The following
is not a comprehensive listing of health service related
agencies operating in Kirkland Lake. Readers are advised
to check the KL
Business Directory to or contact the Ministry
of Health and Long Term Care for more information.
General
The District
of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board
supports the development of healthy and self-sufficient
communities through the innovative and responsive delivery
of Children's Services, Community Housing, Emergency Medical
Services and Social Assistance.
29 Duncan Ave.North
Kirkland Lake,
ON, P2N 3H7
Tel: (705) 567 9366; Fax: (705) 567-9492
The CCAC
Timiskaming CASC is a provincially funded, charitable,
non-profit organization providing home health care and support
services, placement in long-term care facilities, and one-stop
access to information and referral to related community
resources.
111 Burnside
Drive
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3P4
Tel: (705) 567 2222; Fax: (705) 567 9407
Health
Timiskaming
Health Unit: non-profit agency that
is publicly funded by the municipal and provincial governments,
and committed to protecting and promoting public health.
31 Station Rd
N
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 1N1
Tel: (705) 567 9355
Centre
de sante communautaire du Temiskaming: provides French language
individual and family health services.
22
Water Lane
Kirkland
Lake, ON, P2N 1Y1
Tel:
(705) 567-1414
North
Timiskaming Family Health Network: is a group of family
physicians who work together with other health care professionals
to provide accessible, coordinated care to their patients
and create a better working environment for themselves.
C/O
Dr. Richard Denton
Level
2, Kirkland Lake Medical Centre
Kirkland
Lake, ON, P2N 1R1
Tel:
(705) 567 9581
Home Support
Timiskaming Home
Support provides many services. Some include Meals on Wheels,
Diners Club, Adult Day-Care, Outreach Attendant Service
& Personal Emergency Response Service, Homemaking, Accessible
Transportation, Friendly Visiting, Telephone Reassurance
and Supportive Housing. Volunteers are required for Meals
on Wheels, Diners Club, Transportation, Telephone Reassurance,
Friendly Visiting and Adult Day-Care Services.
51 Fourth Street
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 1T2
Tel: (705) 567-7383; Fax: (705) 567-4500
Respite
and Palliative Care
Timiskaming Palliative
Care Network: a volunteer visiting service that provides
comfort, care and compassion to those who are living with
or dying from a life-threatening illness. The network is
a charitable, non-profit organization governed by a volunteer
Board of Directors. As part of the health care team, we
work together with other health care agencies to provide
care and support for individuals. The services we provide
are: Volunteer Visits - trained volunteers visit individuals
and their families in hospital, homes or long- term care
facilities. They provide emotional support, simple comfort
measures and companionship. Respite Care - temporary relief
can be provided for caregivers when continuous care of a
loved one is required. This will give the caregiver time
to rest or handle other responsibilities. Bereavement Support
- support is available to assist families who are dealing
with the loss of a loved one. Information and Education
- information is available to help individuals, agencies
or other groups understand the concepts of palliative care.
Training is available for individuals wanting to be palliative
care volunteers. Consultation - The Network is available
to health care professionals and other groups as a resource
for issues relating to palliative care.
145 Government
Road East
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3P4
Tel: (705) 568-2238; Fax: (705) 568-2115
Developmentally
Challenged
Cochrane Temiskaming
Resource Centre: a community-based organization providing
support services for the developmentally challenged. Their
programs include psychological services, community support
services, client skill development and therapy.
6 Tweedsmuir
Road, Suite 104,
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 1H9
Fax 705-568-8190
Community Living
Kirkland Lake: provides support, services and advocacy for
individuals who are developmentally challenged and their
families. Our purpose is to assist each person to pursue
their personal goals and to support their involvement and
inclusion in the community. Services include residential,
vocational, recreational and respite care.
51 Government
Road West
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3H7
Tel: (705) 567 9331
Community Living
Skills Outreach Program: promotes the increased independent
functioning and community participation of developmentally
challenged adults. To be referred into the program, individuals
must be developmentally challenged, over eighteen years
of age and no longer receiving service from the Ministry
of Education. Referrals may come from the individual, parents,
guardians, AFSW and/or agencies. Trained, experienced staff
will work with students one on one or in small groups.
140 Government
Road East
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 1H9
Tel: (705) 568-6660; Fax: (705) 568-6661
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