Sunset Country Family Health Team

02/09/2026

Our Call Centre works hard to serve our community, booking for our Kenora, Keewatin, and Lakeside sites.

📞In the month of January, our Call Centre received 4,458 calls.

⏰Check out the slides for a breakdown of average wait times by hour and weekday. Thank you for your continued patience and support as we continue to grow and improve in this new year!

02/06/2026

⭐Career Opportunity!

The SCFHT is hiring a Full Time Health Records Technician & Privacy Officer!

If you are, or know someone who would enjoy a positive work-life balance, join our excellent team! Visit www.scfht.ca/career-opportunities for the full job description!

02/05/2026

Important information regarding online appointment booking for LifeLabs services:

LifeLabs is experiencing technical issues with their online booking system for the Kenora area.

Until this problem is rectified, please phone the LifeLabs Customer Care Centre (877-849-3637) and ask to be transferred to the Kenora location.

02/05/2026

LOVE YOURSELF

To***co smoking, excess weight, alcohol, and physical inactivity together account for 28% of cancer cases.

Healthy habits. Regular screening.
Small choices today protect your tomorrow.

02/03/2026

Eating Disorders Awareness Week- February 1 to 7, 2026

Eating disorders affect people of all genders, s*xual orientations, ages, socioeconomic classes, abilities, races, and ethnic backgrounds.

01/29/2026

is offering temporary URGENT blood collection services from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

Due to LifeLabs' reduced hours, is offering temporary URGENT blood collection services from 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday.

ALL should understand:
• Urgent blood collection only - routine or non urgent bloodwork should continue to be booked through LifeLabs
• Wait times may exceed 1 hour
• Walk in only — no appointments
• Patients must register in the main lobby to be seen in the Lab
• Patients must bring all requisitions/orders — we cannot call physicians for them

LWDH has not received additional staffing or funding to expand these services. Your patience and understanding is appreciated as our lab staff work hard to manage this increased demand safely.

Read media release here - http://lwdh.on.ca/index.php/resources/new-documents/media-releases/770-lwdh-media-release-temporary-walk-in-lab-service/file.html

01/27/2026

In 1 week!
It's not too late to register!

In-Person Breastfeeding Classes with the incredible Colleen, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

Join expecting parents, grandparents and caregivers in a relaxed setting for discussion, activities, and a tour of the LWDH Maternity Unit!

Call 807-468-6321 extension 8461 to register,
Leave a message with your name and number!

01/27/2026

is coming to an end, but you can still schedule your cervical screening test at any time this year!

Regular screenings can make all the difference, particularly as you age. Call 807-468-6321 to book yours

01/26/2026

Want to learn more about head lice?

Head lice are common in school aged children, swipe through to learn more!

For more information, follow these links!
https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/health-conditions-and-treatments/head_lice
https://nwhu.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Head-Lice-fact-sheet.pdf

01/21/2026

The Sunset Country Family Health Team will be testing our relaunched Online Appointment Booking (OAB) system.

During this test phase, online booking will be available only to patients of the Keewatin Clinic, starting January 19, 2026.

This testing phase helps us make sure everything works smoothly before expanding the service more broadly.

To book online for the Keewatin Site, please follow this link
https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/online-booking/ca052604-9c9e-4d81-a91b-ab1118f9ecf0

Thank you for your patience as we roll this out!

01/20/2026

Every step counts towards prevention of cervical cancer, especially if you're at greater risk.

Here are some simple things you can do:

- Consider the HPV vaccine
-Practice safe s*x
-Be smoke free
-Limit alcohol
-Maintain a healthy body weight
-Be physically active
-Eat a healthy diet

Discover your risk at MyCancerIQ.ca

01/20/2026

In 2 weeks:

In-Person Breastfeeding Classes with the incredible Colleen, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

Join expecting parents, grandparents and caregivers in a relaxed setting for discussion, activities, and a tour of the LWDH Maternity Unit!

Call 807-468-6321 extension 8461 to register
Leave a message with your name and number!