NIHB
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Winter Road Travel Guidance
Practice good road safety while travelling along the James Bay Winter Road (north) and Wetum Road (south) this winter WAHA medical transportation provides clients with access to medically required health services that aren’t provided on the reserve or in their community of residence. This transportation includes year-round air and train service to our clients. Clients…
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Notice: Mental health services to be transferred to NIHB mental health program
Effective January 1, 2026, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is transferring mental health services provided by the Indian Residential School (IRS) program to the NIHB mental health program. This notice explains how new and existing clients will access counselling services during the transition from the IRS program to the non-insured health benefits (NIHB) mental health program…
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NIHB Medical Transportation Travel Guidelines
Charter and Commercial Flights Personal Information Patients must ensure their personal information is accurate when registering at their health center. Personal identification information such as name and date of birth must match exactly with the identification being used for medical travel. Transport Canada Regulations & Pre-Flight Requirements In 2020, Transport Canada implemented new pilot duty…
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Navigating the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Strike
Posted on behalf of Ininew Patient Services. On Friday, November 15, 2024 Canada Post workers went on strike across Canada. Ininew Patient Services (IPS) is committed to ensuring the postal strike does not negatively affect clients. While Canada Post is on strike, IPS will notify clients of appointments using an automated voicemail message system (a…
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Electronic Communication Consent Form
Ininew Patient Services (IPS) will now require a signed electronic communications consent form in order to communicate personal health information by email. IPS must have an Electronic Communication Consent Form completed in order to communicate personal health information by email to patients. Please contact IPS toll free at 1-844-356-1178 or by email at referralsIPS@kingstonhsc.ca in order to request the…
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WAHA Medical Transportation Introduces Peawanuck Charter Service
It can be challenging for many First Nations Individuals living in remote fly-in Communities to access necessary medical care. WAHA Medical Transportation Services is diligently working to improve quality service and continues to look for ways to ensure our patients can attend their medical appointment(s) as seamlessly as possible. WAHA Medical Transportation Services will be…
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NIHB – Medical Transportation Quick Facts
The Patient Medical Travel Program (Patient Travel) is a Non-Insured Health Benefit that provides funding to registered First Nations and recognized Inuit persons to access medically required health services in the nearest appropriate health facility. The most economical and efficient means of transportation is to be used, considering the urgency of the situation and the…
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Resource: Process for Clients Using NIHB Medical Transportation Services
This process applies to WAHA clients using Non-Insured Health Benefits – Medical Transportation Services (NIHB MTS) to attend an out-of-community health care appointment. Step 1: The client’s doctor or community health care provider sends a referral to Ininew Patient Services (IPS). IPS processes the referral and informs the client of their scheduled appointment. Client must…