Last walk-in clinic in Mallorytown, Ont. to close Friday
However, a group of Mallorytown residents isn’t letting the beloved local clinic go without a fight.
“It’s inconceivable and it’s irresponsible of our government to be cutting OHIP funding to this clinic,” said clinic patient Angie Cowan.Cowan said she’s started a petition to save the clinic and already has over 1,500 signatures.“It’s sad. I feel really bad for people,” said Westgate the clinic’s only RPN. She said she’s already found a new job but knows she’s leaving a community in need.“What else is available?” noted Sparrow. “Is there an alternate? I don’t know.
The mayor of Front of Yonge Township said the municipality plans to advocate for the clinic with the health minister. But Liao said if they can’t get clinics like his excluded from the fee cuts, his other Good Doctor clinics in Kingston and beyond will eventually have to shut down as well.
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