Health Services and Medical Facilities

The Red Lake District and Ear Falls are well served by a broad range of Primary Health Services. The community is appropriately staffed and well-equipped in order to respond to all basic health care needs. Some secondary services are available either through local providers or visiting specialists. Some of the visiting specialties include Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Cardiology, and Psychiatry. Medical Facilities include:

• Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital, located on Highway 105, just at the entrance to Red Lake (727-2231). Visit the Red Lake Hospital web page
• Red Lake Medical Clinic, located across the parking lot from the hospital (727-2617)
• Two Dentists provide general dental care in Red Lake. Dr. Douglas Sawa (727-3220) and Dr. Stephen Dayneka (727-2476).
• The Red Lake/Ear Falls Ambulance Service has two bases, one in each community. Red Lake (727-3100), Ear Falls (222-3400).
• Northwood Lodge, located adjacent to the hospital, provides nursing supervision and physician coverage for the elderly (727-2323).
• Community Counselling and Addiction Services provides crisis intervention, case management services, and counselling to adults (18+) who are experiencing mental health problems. This agency also provides assessment and counselling for substance abuse and problem gambling difficulties to persons twelve years of age and older. Funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care under the sponsorship of the Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital, free and confidential services are provided in Red Lake and Ear Falls. Agency hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information or to arrange an appointment, call (807) 727-1100

Community Services

• The Northwestern Health Unit provides various services, including immunization, community health education, hearing/vision screening (727-2626).
• The Harmony Centre provides supportive employment and life skills training for disabled adults (727-2828).

Children’s Services

Three agencies provide services to children in the Red Lake and Ear Falls area:

• Kenora-Patricia Child & Family Services provides child protection services. 727-2165 . After-hours service is provided.
• The Patricia Centre for Children & Youth provides children’s mental health and child development services. 727-2165.
• Integrated Services for Northern Children, co-located with K-PCFS and PCCY in the Red Lake Family Futures building, is designed to meet special needs such as speech, language, occupational therapy, psychological and psychiatric assessment services. I.S.N.C. brings a team of specialists to the community on a regular basis. I.S.N.C. is the Single Point of Access for all voluntary children’s services (mental health, child development, and special needs). 727-1120.