Mnaamodzawin Health Services was officially established as a health authority by the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin (UCCM) in 1996, through the signing of the first Health Transfer Agreement under the UCCM umbrella.
The vision of the Chiefs at that time was to assume control over health services to ensure they reflected the unique needs, traditions, and cultural values of the First Nations communities on Manitoulin Island. With the continued support of UCCM leadership, UCCM Health Services incorporated in 1999 and officially became known as Mnaamodzawin Health Services Inc.
Governance
MHS is governed by a President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and Members that are elected from the First Nations that we are partnered with.
The Board of Directors hold monthly meetings at the Mnaamodzawin Health Services Inc. main office.
Board of Directors
Kevin Mossip, President
Elvis Mishibinijima, Vice President
Karen Shokan-McGraw, Secretary/Treasurer
Jeff McGregor, Director
Dena Sampson, Director
Irene Kells, Director
Caeley Genereux, Director
Our Team
Senior Management
Craig Abotossaway, BSW, MSW, Executive Director – Telephone Ext. 263
Nassim Naour, Finance Manager – Telephone Ext. 205
Rebecca Milne, Allied Health Manager/Human Resources Officer* – Telephone Ext.271
Tracy Tooley, Operations Manager – Telephone Ext. 214
Administration
Cathy Prenter, Receptionist – Telephone Ext. 200
Catherine Brown, Finance Assistant/Inventory Clerk*- Telephone Ext. 225
Nina Trudeau, Program Assistant– Telephone Ext. 230
Kellie Robinson, Digital Health/Privacy Officer – Telephone Ext. 221
Staff noted with * are dual roles that pertain to administration
Diabetes Health Promotion Program
Denise Graham, Diabetes Health Promotion Coordinator – Telephone Ext. 212
Mental Health Department
Paul McDonald, RSW, Team Lead Mental Health Clinician – Telephone Ext. 234
Jacquie Allen, RP, Mental Health Clinician – Telephone Ext. 269
Ken Lander, RSW, Mental Health Clinician – Telephone Ext. 239
Heather MacDonald, Mental Health Clinician – Telephone 519-617-0047
Kim Weber, Mental Health Clinician – Telephone Ext. 217
Anne-Julie (AJ) Lozeau, Mental Health Clinician – Telephone Ext. 126
Visiting Healthcare Professionals and Traditional Healers
Dr. Koka, Adult Psychiatry
Nathalie Fert
Arrole Lawrence
Brett Abotossaway
Community Health Nurses
Lauren Dewar, BScN, RN, Clinical Team Lead Transitions – Telephone Ext. 208
Kathleen Taylor, BScN, RN, NSWOC, Clinical Team Lead Home Care – Telephone Ext. 229
Lisa Madahbee, RPN, Community Health Nurse
Dione Gordon, BScN, RN, Community Health Nurse
Cherise Opolko, RN, Community Health Nurse
Grace Shawanda, RN, Community Health Nurse
Cynthia Paquette, RN. Community Health Nurse
Shelby Hester, RN, Community Health Nurse
Selena Wahsquonaikezhik, RPN, Community Health Nurse
Willow Corbiere. RPN, Community Health Nurse
Homecare: Personal Support Workers
Jennifer Contant, Personal Support Worker
Lindsay Owl, Personal Support Worker
Serge Krieger, Personal Support Worker
Veronica Recollet, Personal Support Worker
Deserea Harrington, Personal Support Worker
Zareh Oshagan , Personal Support Worker
Hailey Lovelace, Personal Support Worker
Healthy Family Support Program
Donna Gammie, Healthy Family Support Coordinator– Telephone Ext. 202
Viktoria Vernarsky-Dankova, Healthy Family Support Coordinator– Telephone Ext. 213
Meals on Wheels Department
Angel Martinez, Meals on Wheels Caterer – Telephone Ext. 258
Simon de Sousa, Meals on Wheels Caterer – Telephone Ext. 258
Artwork used on the Website
Mark Seabrook - twinravens.com
Custodial
Mark MacDonald