Innes Family Medicine

04/27/2026

HYPERTENSION SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 🩺

Know your numbers. Take control of your health.

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a common condition where the pressure of blood flowing through your arteries is consistently higher than normal. It often develops quietly over time, which is why awareness and regular monitoring are so important.

📊 Our program is here to support you with detailed insights under our Registered Nurse Educator:
• Clear guidance on home and clinic blood pressure monitoring
• Education on how and when to take accurate readings
• Practical lifestyle strategies (nutrition, movement, stress balance)
• Medication education and support when appropriate
• Regular follow-ups every 1–3 months (or as needed)
• Collaboration with your healthcare provider for coordinated care

This program is about building confidence, improving understanding, and supporting long-term heart health through simple, meaningful steps.

📌 HOW TO REGISTER:
✔️ RaPIDS patients: Referral from your healthcare provider (sent to program lead RN Taylor F or Holly for scheduling)
✔️ Non-RaPIDS patients: Referral required from your family physician, then contact our reception team to connect

📞 Questions or referrals: 519-339-8949

💙 Awareness. Education. Support. Better health starts with understanding your numbers.

04/11/2026

Our team sends our prayers and condolences to Dane’s family, friends and all those affected by this horrific act of violence. We wish all those injured and involved a speedy recovery.

If you were affected please do not hesitate to seek out community counselling resources.

01/16/2026

✨ Is 2026 the year you quit smoking or va**ng? ✨
We’re here to help make it happen!

In partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), we offer a FREE 26-week STOP Smoking Program led by one of our Registered Nurses. You’ll get personalized support, guidance, and ongoing check-ins—every step of the way.

FREE Ni****ne Replacement Therapy (for ages 16+):
• Gum
• Lozenges
• Patches
• Inhalers

👥 Under 16?
We can still provide support and guidance with one of our RNs.

📌 No healthcare provider required to join.
📞 Ready to get started? Call us at 519-339-8949 to book your initial appointment.

Let’s make 2026 your year of healthier habits and a fresh start! 🌿

12/24/2025

12/21/2025

✨ Holiday Closure:
📌 The clinic will be closed Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan 1
📌 We will be open Dec 22, 23, 29, 30 and Jan 2

Please plan ahead for prescription renewals and non-urgent care before the holidays. Our Access to Care Clinic will have restricted hours available over the holidays as well. For urgent medical needs when we are closed, please seek your local emergency department.

Wishing all our patients a peaceful and healthy holiday season! 🎉
— Dr. Duncan Innes & Team

12/20/2025

Happy Holidays from our family to yours! ☃️

12/04/2025

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09/11/2025

***Attention***

09/06/2025

If you or someone you know is Pre diabetic please consider attending one of these free sessions!

📢 Free Pre-Diabetes Program! 🍏

Join our Living Well with Pre-Diabetes class—a free, 2-hour session led by a Registered Dietitian to help you understand and prevent diabetes through healthy eating and lifestyle changes.

We still have spots left in both our September and October classes!

✅ Open to everyone—whether you have pre-diabetes, are a caregiver, or just want to learn!
📅 Held once a month—check the post for upcoming dates.
📍 Location: Rapids Family Health Team, 1150 Pontiac Dr., Sarnia
📞 Register now: Call 519.339.8949

Take charge of your health today! 🌿

09/03/2025

🚨 PATIENT SAFETY ALERT 🚨

Ontario doctors are being flooded with partial lab reports from LifeLabs’ new system. Instead of one clear final report, we now get multiple fragmented versions clogging our EMR inboxes (TELUS PS Suite).

This isn’t just extra admin work — it’s a patient safety risk. When 10+ versions of the same report pile up, it becomes dangerously easy to miss what’s new and clinically urgent.

LifeLabs + TELUS Health: fix this NOW.
👉 Stop pushing partial reports or give us the choice of final reports only.
👉 TELUS: adjust your feeds — don’t leave doctors holding the bag.

Doctors weren’t consulted. Patients deserve better. We need action immediately.

📖 Full article Medical Post (gated): https://canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca/doctors-arms-over-lab-report-fatigue

📑 Shareable PDF version:https://stewartmedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Personal-—-Doctors-up-in-arms-over-lab-report-fatigue-Canadian-Healthcare-Network.pdf

Ontario Medical Association FordNation Sylvia Jones Jane Philpott LifeLabs TELUS TELUS Digital