Health board funds repurposed to aid doctor recruitment
The Peace River Regional District waives criteria for the Medical Recruitment Grant and awards 100000 to the North Peace Division of Family Practitioners to assist first and second year residents. The district aims to keep graduates in the north after residency as staff review new guidelines. District council expands Health Services Committee membership to all councilors to support recruitment efforts.
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Worries rise over surgery wait times in Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek patients led by Glenn and Cindy Olsen press province and Northern Health to extend operating room time at Dawson Creek and District Hospital. Goetze's wait lists show about 96 abdominal hernia repairs and 63 liver pancreas gall bladder and spleen surgeries as of Oct 31, with November figures cited as around 220 non emergency cases. Understaffing and resource competition among three local surgeons are noted, with emergency cases given priority and efforts to hire two operating room nurses underway. Local MLA says rural doctor shortages are widespread and incentives like loan forgiveness are being considered. The Olsens warn limited access could push surgeons to relocate, threatening local care.
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