DAVIDSON— Worried about physician recruitment and retention a group of concerned citizens attended a Sept. 11 meeting of Davidson town council’s medical liaison committee.
Their presence at the special meeting was unexpected. The committee, which is made up primarily of members of Davidson town council, had called the meeting to discuss recruiting a second physician to Davidson.
“Heartland Health and the town of Davidson have been working to get another physician in Davidson,” Davidson Mayor Clayton Schneider told the group at the start of the meeting. “This meeting is to be proactive in regards to what it’s going to look like.”
Money has been put aside by the provincial government to have another doctor in this area, Schneider said. A second physician is needed so there is 24-hour emergency coverage out of Davidson Health Centre, he said.
“As a group we are concerned that you guys are taking on a huge load,” Gloria Cool said. She suggested that the medical liaison committee should have more members to include representation from rural municipalities and neighbouring towns and villages that use medical services located in Davidson.
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