November 14th, 2022: Linda Nicol, Chair of the West Northumberland Physician Recruitment and Retention Board is pleased to announce that the Lynda Kay has been hired to support family physician recruitment and retention for West Northumberland.
“The Board is thrilled to welcome Lynda to this vital role for our community, states Linda Nicol, she brings with her a vast knowledge of our local community and experience having been the Director of Donor Relations and Communications for Community Care Northumberland and CEO, Northumberland United Way.”
In 2022, the Board has been successful recruiting two new Doctors to the area who have now fully rostered their practices. The Board consists of Municipal/Township representatives and community members from Alnwick- Haldimand, Cramahe Township, Hamilton Township, Municipality of Port Hope and the Town of Cobourg.
“Ensuring our residents have access to a family doctor is vital and the Joint West Northumberland Physician Recruitment and Retention Board continues to work with our local physicians, the Northumberland Family Health Team and Northumberland Hills Hospital in meeting the primary care needs of our community”, states Linda.
Currently, the means for finding a family physician locally that is accepting new patients is by visiting Health Care Connect a central service funded by the Province of Ontario www.health.gov.on.ca or 1-800-445-1822.
For Further Information:
Linda Nicol, Chair,
Joint West Northumberland Physician Recruitment and Retention Services Board
nicol.lindag@gmail.com
Lynda Kay
Recruiter Consultant,
wndoctors@gmail.com
Website: www.northumberlanddocs.com