Yarmouth, N.S. hoping to ‘level the playing field’ as it tries to attract doctors
Smith-Rodgers says she knows that all the health-care workers are doing their very best but they are understaffed. Her stepfather was also a physician in Yarmouth with 4,000 patients and worked until the day he died at age 66. She believed the workload ultimately killed him.
“People are being referred to the emergency department for just about anything and if it’s something that requires any kind of followup, like prescriptions that people are on long-term for chronic illness, that’s really problematic because the followup that happens then is so much more limited,” said McCourt.Many people haven’t seen a doctor in 15 or 20 years so McCourt says one short visit still wouldn’t help much.
“There are still a lot of patients that do not have doctors and that’s as a result of doctors leaving, retiring. It’s a common problem in many rural communities. So that’s why about two years ago, we as a chamber decided to help with the situation and help the recruiters who are at NSHA and attract physicians to our area,” said Muise.
“By doing this, we level the playing field. We make Yarmouth more attractive and more affordable for people to come here and check it out,” said Rebecca Cassidy, the community navigator for the Yarmouth Medical Recruitment Partnership.McCourt is in full support of the initiative but she isn’t entirely sure this idea will help retain doctors in the area.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A Nova Scotia-based tour operator takes road trips to a new levelDreamDrive Vacations tours allow those with performance cars to enjoy a leisurely exploration of the coastal scenery found on Nova Scotia’s elaborate secondary road system
Read more »
Kings sign defenceman Brandt Clarke to three-year, entry-level contractThe Los Angeles Kings have signed defenceman Brandt Clarke, the eighth selection in last month's 2021 NHL Draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday.
Read more »