Medical Transportation

Saddle Lake Referral Unit

The Saddle Lake Referral Unit will ensure that members of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation are provided every reasonable opportunity to access health medical services and medical transportation services.

Since 1981 Saddle Lake Referral Unit has been established to meet the medical transportation need of Saddle Lake Cree Nation members.

Services Provided

Saddle Lake Referral Unit provides support services for patients with medical and/or dental specialists OUTSIDE the catchment area of Saddle Lake, St. Paul, Two Hills, and Vilna (non-local).

Non-Local Medical Appointments

When referred by your local practitioner to a specialist outside the ascribed catchment area, patients may choose to use referral. Non-local services are provided via the following:

• PRIVATE VEHICLE – gas support is issued when the patient provides the referring letter from their doctor to the referral office.
• BUS TRANSPORTATION – with the cooperation of the Edmonton Referral Unit (ERU) patients can utilize this option.
• MEDICAL TAXI – elderly, disabled and other special needs patients may choose this option.

Saddle Lake Referral Unit also provides support services for the following:

• TRADITIONAL HEALER – provide your information to the referral office for verification to utilize this option.
• NNADAP – our referral will provide transportation to NIHB approved treatment centers via our Eagle Healing Lodge staff.

Saddle Lake Referral Unit does provide after hours services for elderly (55+), children (newborn-17 years), and patients who are expecting as well along with clients with limited mobility. A patient must arrive to a hospital (St. Paul or Two Hills) via ambulance, be assessed by the doctor and discharged. After the criteria has been met hospital staff will notify our after hours clerk, and a driver will be dispatched.

After Hours – On Call

780-645-8366