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MOOSE DEER POINT HEALTH CENTRE
Moose Deer Point First Nation partners with the West regular health exams and to check on health conditions.
Parry Sound Health Centre to deliver healthcare to local The clinic is open most days and half-days on Fridays.
residents, cottagers, and tourists and visitors to the
Most First Nations do not have a health clinic that offers
area. The Health Centre provides space for a community
services to people who do not live in the community.
health nurse. In addition, people can make appointments
At this clinic, you can arrive by boat! There is a dock for
to see a nurse practitioner who works here part-time.
people who find it easier to get there by boat rather
Nurse practitioners have many of the same skills as
than by road. Since the nearest hospital is an hour
doctors and can handle most minor health concerns. At
away in Parry Sound and ambulance service is a full
this clinic, people can find help for common illnesses
35 minutes away in MacTier, the Health Centre provides
and get wound care, such as stitches for minor cuts. The
an important service.
clinic also provides regular vaccines such as the flu shot.
As well, members and others can come to the clinic for

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