Kirkland District Family Health Team

08/13/2025

Please be advised we are currently experiencing telephone and fax difficulties.
If this is an emergency please present to your nearest Emergency Department.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time and hopefully this is resolved quickly.

08/11/2025

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The only way to know if you have Hep C or HIV is to . Our clinical team will be in Cobalt on Wednesday & Kirkland on Thursday! Come say hi, grab some resources, chat with our team, or get tested! We are grateful to be partnering with Mino M'shki-ki Indigenous Health Team and Porcupine Health Unit, Timiskaming Ontario Health Team / Équipe Santé Ontario Timiskaming, Timiskaming Health Unit, Timiskaming Drug and Alcohol Strategy

07/14/2025

It is with great pleasure that the Family Health Team announces the arrival of a new physician to our team. Dr. Farra will be providing Family Medicine and will be accepting new patients into his Practice, within the catchment area.

Patients without a family doctor are asked to contact Health Care Connect to register toll free 1-800-445-1822 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, if they have not done so already. In order to register with Health Care Connect you will need a valid OHIP card and you will need to complete a medical questionnaire, it is important to provide all medical information, diagnosis and medical challenges to Health Care Connect so that you are served appropriately. Individuals that require assistance can contact our booking department and let them know that they are seeking a Physician and or need assistance with Health Care Connect.

Dr. Farra stated that it was the team environment and collaborative approach to healthcare that attracted him to the Kirkland District Family Health Team. “We look forward to working with Dr. Farra and we are confident that he will provide excellent care”. “We are extremely fortunate to have another Physician join our Team”, Mandy Weeden Executive Director.

“We would like to welcome Dr.Farra to our team and look forward to supporting him as he builds his practice, we are confident he will enhance our services and provide excellent care”, Dr. Lasha Gorecki, Lead Physician

06/27/2025

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🌟 Big News for Kirkland Lake, Englehart & Surrounding Communities! 🌟
Blanche River Health and the Kirkland District Family Health Team are thrilled to welcome Dr. Farra to our community! 🩺

This addition represents a significant step forward in improving access to quality healthcare in our region.

Please join us in welcoming him! 🙌💙💚

📖 Read more, including how to register for a family doctor here: https://www.blancheriverhealth.ca/about-us/media-room/articles/~150-Blanche-River-Health-Welcomes-Dr-Farra-to-Serve-Kirkland-Lake-and-Englehart

06/11/2025

The Family Health Team presently has a Physician available to see patients who do not already have a Nurse Practitioner or Family Physician.
We ask that you contact Healthcare connect at 1-800-445-1822 and complete the patient questionnaire prior to calling the Family Health to request an appointment.

05/12/2025

Happy Nurses week to our hardworking group of nurses, who work hard to advocate and ensure our community receives the care they need. We are so lucky to have some of the best nurses. Thanks for all that you do!!

05/06/2025

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Due to the ongoing physician shortage, wait times for routine and non-emergency medical appointments in Kirkland Lake and Englehart are growing. We understand the frustration this causes and want to assure you that our team is working tirelessly to provide care.

Read more in today's press release: https://www.blancheriverhealth.ca/about-us/media-room/articles/~140-Wait-Times-for-Medical-Appointments-in-Kirkland-Lake-and-Englehart-Impacted-by-Ongoing-Physician-Shortage

05/01/2025

Today is Doctors’ day.
We want to thank our amazing and dedicated Physician group for providing countless hours of care to our community. We appreciate you all so much.

04/14/2025

Happy Lab week to our one and Only Amber. Thanks for the amazing service you provide to our community.

03/04/2025

Happy Social Worker Week to Treena. Treena is an integral part of our interdisciplinary team. Treena goes above and beyond for our patients and community! Thank you for all that you do! Treena we are so lucky to have you!

11/14/2024

HAPPY NATIONAL NURSE PRACTITIONER WEEK!!! NP’s are a huge part of Primary Care in our community and we are so lucky to have such wonderful NP’s at the Family Health Team. Thank you for all you do!! You ladies are the absolute best!