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PARTICIPANTS
The Hub will bring 15 (and growing) local family physicians under one roof and offer access to the Family Health Team’s specialized programming and other participating interprofessional healthcare services.
The Ottawa Valley Family Health Team (OVFHT) has received Ministry of Health approval and provincial and municipal funding to enhance primary care in the region by expanding its Mississippi Mills catchment to include Carleton Place and Beckwith, locating it’s expansion premises in the Carleton Place Regional Health Hub.
Dr. Emilie Meyers, Physician Lead
"As a new physician, I struggled with the decision to come to Carleton Place because I was concerned about running my own practice. Ultimately, I am grateful I joined an excellent community of doctors, allied health professionals, and patients. However, primary care has been under immense pressure province wide..."
Project's Physician Leads
Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health
"Under the leadership of Premier Ford, the Ontario government is delivering on our promise to provide more convenient and connected care, closer to home. With this investment, I look forward to seeing how the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team is able to provide care to more Ontarians in their region through the new clinic in Carleton Place."
Province of Ontario
John Jordan, MPP
"Generous provincial funding has enabled the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team to expand their interdisciplinary team to provide services to the residents of Mississippi Mills, Carleton Place, Beckwith, and beyond. The presence of a strong interdisciplinary team will greatly assist local physicians to meet their demanding service levels, and it will enhance the recruitment of new physicians to this rapidly growing community."
Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston
Peter Hamer, Executive Director
"There has been a long-standing primary care inequity in this region. I am excited to work with the local physicians to build team-based care that will transform health care in this community by attracting new physicians, reducing unnecessary pressure on the hospital system, and improving overall health outcomes."
Ottawa Valley Family Health Team
Toby Randell, Mayor
"There has been a long-standing primary care inequity in this region. I am excited to work with the local physicians to build team-based care that will transform health care in this community by attracting new physicians, reducing unnecessary pressure on the hospital system, and improving overall health outcomes."
The Corporation of The Town of Carleton Place
Richard Kidd, Reeve
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Peter Hamer, Executive Director of the OVFHT, for all his
hard work and dedication in expanding the family health team to Beckwith and Carleton Place. This service will improve our residents' ability to navigate the health system.”
The Township of Beckwith