Sunset Country Family Health Team

06/23/2026

🌞Protect yourself!

Melanoma can affect anyone regardless of s*x, age, or race. The leading cause of melanoma is overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or artificial sources. The survival rate for melanoma is high if it is detected early, and unlike many other cancers, melanoma is often clearly visible on the skin.

Data retrieved from https://melanomacanada.ca/understanding-skin-cancer/melanoma/stats-and-facts/

06/18/2026

💊Important Notice: Changes to Prescription Renewals💊

To avoid running out of medication, contact your pharmacy well before your medication is due to run out as requests may take longer to process. Your pharmacy will continue to dispense your medication at the appropriate refill interval.

Please note it may take up to 5 business days for your clinic to process prescription renewals.

06/16/2026

We've got some new faces in the building!

👉 Looking for the Stroke Clinic? Telemedicine? Visiting Specialist Clinic?
Enter through the downstairs door, under our glass skywalk!
👉 Looking for Kenora General Surgeons?
Enter the main doors of Paterson Medical Centre and knock on the second door past the SCFHT reception desk!

Due to recent flood impacts and ongoing restoration work, some clinical out-patient services have temporarily relocated to the Paterson Medical Centre (45 Wolsley Street):

• Kenora General Surgeons’ Offices — Main Floor
• Telemedicine Services — Lower Level
• Stroke Prevention Clinic — Lower Level
• Most Visiting Specialist Clinics — Lower Level

Patients with scheduled appointments will receive directions for their specific clinic. Please follow posted signage when you arrive.

Contact numbers remain the same:
Kenora General Surgeons: Ext. 5020
Stroke Prevention Clinic: Ext. 2528
Telemedicine: Ext. 2548
Visiting Specialists: Ext. 2287

06/16/2026

🚐 The Eye Van is coming to town! 🚐

The Eye Van will be visiting Kenora on August 24th and 25th to provide critical medical eye care. Eye Van appointments are available through a referral from your family doctor, optometrist, or nurse practitioner.

For more information, you can call 1-705-408-6789 or visit www.visionlossrehab.ca

06/15/2026

🌊Going to the beach? Keep in mind...

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancer types. About one third of all new cases of cancer in Canada are skin cancers, and the rate continues to rise. Skin plays a vital role in keeping you healthy.

06/10/2026

👉PHIPA is Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act.
It dictates how, and when, your health information is used and accessed.

PHIPA ensures that this information is kept private and secure, and sets rules for how healthcare providers and organizations handle your health info. To find out more, visit www.ipc.on.ca/health-individuals

06/09/2026

⭐Online Prenatal Classes are available with NWHU, call 807-468-3147 ext. 167 or email [email protected] to learn more!

Online prenatal classes are coming in July!

Have a baby on the way?

Join us from the comfort of your home to learn about:

• Healthy pregnancy
• Labour and birth
• Feeding and caring for your newborn
• Becoming a parent

To register:

Call 807-468-3147 ext. 167 (1-800-465-4377 toll-free), email [email protected] OR complete this form: https://ow.ly/Wc9q50Z7L6N

06/09/2026

😎Most of us like to work, play, and relax outside on a sunny day. But too much sun and heat can be harmful, so be careful!

06/08/2026

Our Call Centre works hard to serve our community, booking for our Kenora, Keewatin, Sioux Narrows - Nestor Falls, and Lakeside sites.

📞In the month of May, our Call Centre received 5,717 calls.

⏰Check out the slides for a breakdown of average wait times by hour and weekday.

06/03/2026

✨Attention Sioux Narrows–Nestor Falls residents!

The SCFHT is excited to announce that we have officially assumed operations at the Sioux Narrows–Nestor Falls (SNNF) site.
Swipe through the slides to learn more about what this means for you and how to access care in your community.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the Municipality of Sioux Narrows–Nestor Falls for their patience, support, and kindness throughout this transition. Thank you!
To book an appointment, call 807-468-6321, option 5