It is my pleasure to serve as the Chair of the Orillia & Lake Country Physician Recruitment Committee. I have been a member of the committee for the last 8 years, and 2024 marks my first year as chair. During my time on the committee, I have had the privilege of being a part of this grass roots movement to ensure that all local residents have access to a family doctor. It has been incredible to see our dedicated team of volunteers, staff, and the community as a whole, come together to achieve this goal. The importance of family physicians cannot be understated and the demand for primary care is increasing. I’m excited by the challenge to lead the committee’s efforts to attract family doctors to our area to meet the needs of our community.
I am fortunate to live and work in Orillia and the surrounding areas. It is an ideal community in which to raise a family and find professional fulfilment while maintaining a satisfying work-life balance. We look forward to showcasing all that Orillia and surrounding areas have to offer.
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a community of health care providers who work together to provide a wide range of health services from emergency care and community-based programming supporting our patients, their families and their caregivers.
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Dr. Kimberley McIntosh has been Chief of Staff at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) since September 2024. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario and medical degree at McMaster University, followed by the Rural Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Toronto and in Orillia in 2001. Since completing her formal education, she has provided comprehensive primary care in the community and at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) inclusive of 10 years in emergency medicine, 20 years of obstetrical care and over 20 years of in-patient care. She also enjoys teaching medical learners through several universities’ Faculty of Medicine appointments. Dr. McIntosh has held various leadership positions including member of the Provincial Primary Care Advisory Table, lead of the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN Couchiching Sub-Region, Chief of Family Medicine and Program Medical Director at OSMH, Physician Lead for the Couchiching Ontario Health Team, and board member for the Couchiching Family Health Team and the Ontario College of Family Physicians.
Orillia Midwives enjoys a positive working relationship with Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital. Pregnant individuals can access us directly (no referral needed). Orillia Midwives provides pregnancy, birth and postpartum care to our clients for six weeks. In addition, we are MRP for unattached newborns at OSMH and can provide up to two weeks of primary care as needed.
Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital is a regional center so there are a total of four Midwifery practices working out of OSMH. Orillia Midwives works exclusively out of OSMH, while the other practices hold privileges at Georgian Bay General Hospital, Muskoka Algonquin, and the West Parry Sound Health Center.
North of Ordinary – Your commute to work will be measured in minutes. Orillia and Lake Country is located 1.5 hours north of Toronto! With access to major highways, 400, 11 and 12, Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Severn and Rama are waiting for you to explore.
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The Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP) coordinates medical rotations for future physicians from the six medical universities in Ontario. Located in South-Central Ontario, our mission is to alleviate the burden on communities caused by the nation-wide physician distribution problem and create learning opportunities outside the academic centres and into communities.
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The Couchiching Ontario Health Team is a collection of dedicated community partners, passionate about co-designing an integrated health care continuum for our Community.
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