THE EXAMINER/WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009
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Doctor shortage improved across county
(Continued from Page 4)
Senior and Dr. Chris Bailey. country.
All will be looking forward to occupy- Since the City of Peterborough and
The other major reason, however, that
So, gradually, the number
ing their new offices this summer. County of Peterborough began to sup-
the numbers have changed so dramati-
of people needing primary
At the Peterborough Clinic, in the port a recruitment program for family
cally is that the family health team
city, Dr. C.W. Hsu, Dr. Lokanathan, Dr. physicians eight years ago much has
model has shown itself to be extremely
attractive to physicians looking for a
care begins to look almost
Brown and Dr. Aasheim have all opened been accomplished and now most of the
new medical community.
manageable.
family practices during these past two successes go unnoticed and without
years. much fanfare because of the processes
Not to mention, too, that the Peter-
And, at the Medical Centre, where in place.
borough area is also a first-class com-
they actually are creating more office However, there should be a reason-
munity and area to live in and enjoy a
spaces to accommodate any more new able level of satisfaction that, if that
high quality of life.
doctors coming to town, Dr. K. Curtin, funding support had not been commit-
As a result, over these past 24 months
tribution of the 12 new family practices Dr. J. Gillis-Doyle, Dr. G. Grieve, and ted, we might not have been able to be
we have experienced the opening up of
as well. Dr. M. Mak have all opened family as successful as we have been by
12 new full-time or half-time family
We have happily noted that some of practices at that location. focussing efforts on this critical commu-
practices in the Peterborough area.
our more rural communities have seen It is also important to note that the nity need.
And, most of these openings have
the establishment of new practices. Peterborough Regional Health Centre’s
occurred without much fanfare.
John MacDonald is the Peterbor-
After the wonderful efforts of the Gal- new facility has been an encouraging
Years ago when a new doctor came to
ough and area doctor recruiter.
way, Cavendish and Harvey Township factor for many of these physicians and,
the area an announcement was made
council, and those of many dedicated in fact, some of them work
and people would begin phoning the
area citizens, a beautiful new medical part-time at the hospital.
office number of that doctor and try to
clinic was opened up in Buckhorn and It is also significant to
get their names onto a list.
Dr. Scott Ferrier and Dr. Jonathan Mal- note that the recruitment
Now the Primary Care Office, which
activities of the hospital
hank you to our doctors for
administers the family health teams,
lory each opened up half-time family
keeps a single community list.
practices along with the assignment of have also been very suc-
your caring delivery of
And, now when a new doctor sets up a
a nurse practitioner provided by the cessful and much credit
practice he or she contacts that office
family health team. should go to the staff and
health services and for
and begins taking people’s names off
In Lakefield, with the promise of a medical personnel for their
that single list and starts calling them
new medical clinic to be built because of extraordinary efforts in
your commitment to
and without any public notice, as it
the extraordinary efforts of citizens in ensuring our new hospital protecting the health of the citizens of
were, a new practice, full of new
that area and the co-operation of the is staffed as best it can be
patients becomes a reality.
local townships, two new physicians realizing there are short-
Peterborough. Your dedication to this
So, gradually the number of people
became committed to that area. ages in almost every field
community makes our lives better.
needing primary care begins to look
Dr. Laverne Arthur and more recently of medicine across the
almost manageable.
Dr. Bren-
Although for those still on that com-
dan Hugh-
munity list more obviously needs to be
es joined BEST OF HEARING CENTRE
done and will be done until everyone long-
can say they have access to primary standing
“We extend our gratitude to
Jeff Leal
care. physicians
all doctors in the area, for
M.P.P.
It has been interesting to see the dis- Dr. Steve your constant care and
patient support in all areas
of healing; including better
Sharon Canzi
hearing. We appreciate
B.C. H.I.S.
20+ years experience
your time & dedication.”
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