Doctors

(Picture provided by Health Sciences North)

By Stew Kernan

It’s been a good year when it comes to recruiting new doctors to the city.

17 physicians have established new practices in Greater Sudbury in 2015 including 11 specialists, 1 emergency department physician and 5 family doctors.

Health Sciences North Chief of Staff  Dr. Chris Bourdon attributes much of the success to the partnerships with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and the the city.

Dr. Bourdon says recruitment efforts in 2016 will focus on more family doctors, surgeons and specialists in internal medicine.

Since 2000, approximately 230 new family doctors and specialists have established practices in Greater Sudbury.