Medical Transportation & Client Navigator

Medical Transportation saves lives

“Island Lake people in Wellness together”

How to access medical transportation

Access Client Navigator in Winnipeg

The program may cover your medical transportation costs if you need to travel to Winnipeg from the Island Lake Communities for medical care.

This benefit covers the travel costs for you to attend medically necessary health services that are unavailable:

on reserve
in your community of residence

What Gets Covered if eligible

Travel Costs

Bus, Airlines and Private Vehicles and emergency transportation, such as ambulance by air or ground

Living Expenses

Such as meals and accommodations

Escorts

Medical transportation benefits may also be provided for an aide, also known as an escort to travel with you. Coverage for escorts depends on certain requirements being met.

How to Get Medical Transportation

Request Coverage from your local Health Authority

NIHB Transportation Referral: 204-983-0911 or Toll Free: 1-877-983-0911

Request Coverage from FARHA

FARHA Island Lake Transportation
Call: 204-982-3339 or Toll Free: 1-877-982-3339

NIHB Medical Policy Framework

Benefit coverage is outlined in the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program Medical Transportation Policy Framework. Prior approval may be required.

CLIENT-DRIVEN

Client Navigator

A new initiative for FARHA starting in 2021.

We work in close collaboration with hospitals, social workers, nursing stations in the communities.

Continually exploring long and short term solutions to ensure our patients and clients receive suitable and secure care.

How Client Navigator Helps

Navigate Complex Health System

We help navigate the Anishininew People through the complex Health system in Winnipeg.

Locate Accommodations and local transportation

We offer support in finding accommodations, transportation, long-term living arrangements for medically located patients who come from the communities.