Clinic Updates

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During the summer of 2024 LNPLC was trialing new AI scribe software that will reduce the administrative burden on clinicians, allowing them to spend more time with clients, improve communication, reduce wait times, and reduce stress. This all adds up to a better experience for our patients. This trial was

Through February to April 2024, LNPLC’s social work student will ask you to complete a short questionnaire for your health record about informing the Clinic of your Power(s) of Attorney (POAs) and/or your Substitute Decision Maker(s) (SDMs). The Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic is pleased to welcome Liuba, a social work

Our fall program list has been announced – please read our current newsletter or visit our programs page for more details on program dates and other clinic events.

With recent news regarding the rise of privatization of healthcare we would like to remind our patients and our community that we are entirely publicly funded. We do not charge for any services!

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for our expansion grand opening! We enjoyed getting to share our clinic with the community and publicly recognizing all the wonderful individuals who played a role in our expansion!

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Come join us for our Grand Opening on May 05th, 2023 at 1 pm and see the major changes at the clinic.  The clinic has more than doubled in size and staff since we first opened in 2010.  We now have two wings – one dedicated to clinical and one

Newly diagnosed with pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes or maybe it has just been a while since you have used diet and lifestyle changes to assist with managing your blood sugars and need some reminders? Sessions will run 6 consecutive weeks on Wednesdays evenings at LNPLC and be hosted by

Clinic Executive Director Pam Delgaty and NP Rajesh Talpade discusses the role that NPs and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics can play in the future of Primary Care in Ontario with MPP Kevin Holland.

We had the privilege in March of having Nurse Practitioners from Fort Frances/Rainy River at our clinic to discuss the important role NPLCs play in primary care access for Northwestern Ontario. We look forward to working together in the future.

Your provider can write you a prescription to keep your physical activity level at the standard for basic fitness and health. Register your Prescription here: Prescription To Get Active and you can access a huge amount of fitness resources, as well as a one-month trial membership at the Canada Games Complex. Ask any

Skin Screening If you need something checked on your skin, we have a half-day clinic running on every month where you can have a skin exam from our NP and on-site treatments for minor concerns from our RPN. You can also be referred for a biopsy or to a specialist if needed.

Please print and complete this form and return it by mail, fax (807-475-9797) or email to info@lnplc.ca. Please note, due to the large number of applications to our clinic, you will not receive confirmation of your submission and we will not respond to requests for updates on the status of

Have you had an advance care planning discussion with family or friends?Help us make the ACP Day campaign the best ever! If you were ill and couldn’t make medical decisions, who would make them for you?? Your Substitute Decision Maker needs to know your wishes, and what’s important to you.

Happy Nurse Practitioner’s Week to all the NPs and their patients and colleagues! NPs offer cost-effective primary health care of high quality for their patients, every day. We’re grateful for all the work they do. If you are pleased with the care you’re getting from your NP, please spread the

Have questions about social services, family concerns, mental health concerns? Come see our Social Workers for all of your information. View Full Post to see a video from the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers: The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers regulates the practice of

The Lakehead NPLC is hosting a Memory Screening Clinic JUNE 12, 2013 Please call 475-9595 to book an appointment with us! We hope to see: Anyone age 75 or over Anyone ages 65-74 with: Diabetes Heart disease A previous heart attack or stroke High blood pressure A history of smoking High

Visit the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Nutrition Month Website and FREE Grocery Store Tour Schedule. TBDHU Nutrition Month Call Kim at 625-8315 to register, or come see Claudia, our Registered Dietitian for your nutritional needs.

Want to know more about Nurse Practitioners and the opportunities available for them in offering health care? Watch this video: watch?v=wuBq_N-K7UE It’s about time Canadians had more health-care options.About time we cut wait times.About time that our health-care teams include more nurse practitioners. http://www.npnow.ca/

Have questions about nutrition and your health? Come see Alixis our Registered Dietician for all of your information. View Full Post to see a video from the College of Dieticians of Ontario: The College of Dieticians of Ontario works in the public interest. Learn why choosing an RD is the

Visit our Programs/Services section for upcoming programs this fall, including: World Senior’s Day, a Memory Screening Clinic, Diabetes Education, and Chronic Disease Management Cervical Cancer Screening Screen for a day

As of April 1, 2020, there will be a walk-in clinic available for patients of this clinic only. We ask patients to call before coming to the clinic. Appropriate visits for the walk-in clinic include: Inappropriate visits include: Any emergency conditions such as chest pain or severe injury should be directed