Great Northern Family Health Team

12/29/2025

Due to the ongoing weather conditions, the Great Northern Family Health Team will close its office today at 12:00 p.m. for the safety of our patients and staff.
We will reopen for regular hours tomorrow, December 30, 2025, at 8:00 am.
Please take care and stay safe!

12/19/2025

From all of us at the Great Northern Family Health Team, we wish our patients and community a Merry Christmas and a season filled with good health, comfort, and joy. It’s our privilege to care for you and your loved ones throughout the year.

Please see below for our holiday hours.

Thank you for trusting us with your care. We look forward to continuing to support your health in the year ahead!

12/01/2025

11/26/2025

Local online and in-person community discussion group sessions are being offered for people with Chonic Obstructive Pulmonery Disease (COPD) and their caregivers!

Join your healthcare community to improve COPD care.

Register for an online English or French community discussion group or complete an online survey!

For more information, please visit: Timiskamingoht.ca

Go directly to the COPD survey!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TOHTCOPD

11/17/2025

The Great Northern Family Health Team is currently recruiting for a Permanent Full-Time Registered Nurse (1.0 FTE) to join our team!

Please visit our website to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply: https://www.greatnorthernfht.com/join-our-team

11/11/2025

As we take time to remember and honour those who have bravely served our country, please note that our office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Remembrance Day.

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

This year, Smokers’ Helpline marks a remarkable 25-year milestone of empowering individuals to overcome to***co and v**e use.

Take a moment to celebrate your own progress towards a healthier, to***co-free lifestyle and submit your success story at www.smokershelpline.ca for a chance to win $100.

Online Quit Program Build your personal Quit Plan on SHL online. 24/7 access to tailored motivational content to support you getting and staying smoke and v**e-free. Online Quit Program &l...

10/20/2025

Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy

The Great Northern Health Team has partnered with North East Public Health on a To***co Cessation Initiative for pregnant individuals

Program Highlights:
✨ Open to confirmed pregnant smokers aged 16+ and less than 24 weeks pregnant.
✨ Participants receive up to $840 in incentives for attending sessions and staying smoke-free.
✨ Support provided through 4 personalized sessions with the Great Northern Health Team’s Respiratory Therapist.
✨ Includes free ni****ne replacement therapy, counselling, and ongoing support to help you quit for good.

What to Expect:
- One-on-one cessation counselling
- Breath testing and/or cotinine strips to confirm progress
- Financial Incentive at each session milestone

💰 Incentives Schedule:
Session #1: Attend & Set Quit Date – $50
Session #2: 4 Weeks Smoke-Free – Up to $160
Session #3: 12 Weeks Smoke-Free – Up to $210
Session #4: 34–38 Weeks – Up to $420
Total: Up to $840 per participant!

Interested?
Contact our team at 705-647-6100 to see if you qualify.

Together, let’s make this pregnancy smoke-free and healthy for you and your baby

10/15/2025

Fall Immunization Clinics Are Coming Soon!
Protect yourself and your loved ones this season.

The Great Northern Family Health Team will be offering influenza (“flu”) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunization clinics focusing on individuals aged 65 years and older over the next weeks. To schedule your appointment, please call our office at 705-647-6100.

💉 RSV Immunization

Publicly funded RSV vaccine is now covered for Ontario residents (who have not already received a publicly funded RSV vaccine) who are:

- Aged 75 years and older

- Aged 60 to 74 years and meet certain high-risk criteria or live in high-risk settings, which includes (but are not limited to): Residents of long-term care homes, Elder Care Lodges, retirement homes, or similar congregate settings; Patients hospitalized who are considered “alternate level of care” (ALC) or in transitional care/complex care settings; Patients receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis; Recipients of solid-organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplants; Individuals experiencing homelessness, and; Individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

If you have already received a publicly funded RSV vaccine in a previous season, you do not need another dose this season.

💉 Influenza Immunization (“Flu Shot”)

Recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older. It is:
- Safe for all, including children and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Provided at no cost
- Accessible through your primary care team, participating pharmacies, and local public health unit
- Safeguards vulnerable groups – Seniors, children, and people with health conditions who are most at risk.
- Effective in decreasing clinic visits, hospitalizations, and flu-related deaths
- Updated annually to protect against the changing virus

Clinic Telephone Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AMth

10/15/2025

Over the next month, Northeastern Public Health is hosting free Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics throughout the Timiskaming region for anyone 6 months and older!

Learn more at https://www.neph.ca/en/programs/fall-respiratory-illnesses/fall-vaccine-clinics

09/29/2025

🧡 Closure Notice – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

Please note that our office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30th in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day is an opportunity to reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools in Canada, and to honour Survivors, their families, and Indigenous communities. We encourage everyone to take time to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful actions toward reconciliation.

We will reopen with regular hours on Wednesday, October 1st.