The Health Services Administration Program is responsible for overseeing the operation of the Health Centre & it’s programs. Administration personnel are responsible for the management of health programs & the supervision of Health Program staff, and operate as part of the Pic River First Nation’s Senior Management Team. Administration duties include management of financial & human resources, strategic planning, involvement in regional & national health care issues & maintenance of internal infrastructure.

Programs included under the management mandate of the Health Program include:

Aboriginal Head Start Program

 

Erica Perkins Health & Social Services Director

Erica graduated with an Associate Degree in Nursing from Lake Superior State College in 1984 and in June, 2001 graduated from the Diabetes Education program from Confederation College.  During her nursing career Erica has worked at Laurentian Hospital, Sudbury; Wilson Memorial General Hospital; Victoria Order of Nurses (VON); and the Marathon Family Practice. She has been employed with the Pic River First Nation since April, 1997 in the capacity of Community Health Nurse and Health Director. Erica lives in Marathon with her three children, Kaleb, Keenan and Chloe. She loves the outdoors, especially walking and hiking at Pukaskwa National Park.