NSHN launches COVID-19 community outreach service

The COVID-19 Community Outreach Service has been launched by the North Shore Health Network
under the umbrella of the Community Support Services.
Education & Safety Coordinator Melanie Kubatlija says the aim is to work with clients to determine the supports and/or services needed to help improve their overall health and living situation.
She says follow-up calls will confirm that they are receiving the supports they need to remain stable in their homes.
A wide range of assistance will be available from assistance for grocery, prescription or meal deliveries, health conditions, coping and their living situation as well as COVID-19 protocols.
Kubatlija says anyone from Echo Bay east to Spanish and including St. Joseph Island are eligible for the service.
Individuals who have been recently discharged from the hospital are also encouraged to connect with the service. Referrals may be made through care coordinators with Home & Community Care,
discharge planning team members, organizations or clinics who feel the service would benefit their patients, as well as self or family referrals.
To contact the service, call 705-356-2265 ext. 2657.