Showing posts with label Northern Health doctor shortages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northern Health doctor shortages. Show all posts

Friday, February 4, 2011

More doctor woes for Northern Health

The list of communities facing doctor shortages grows for Northern Health, with Burns Lake facing a particularly challenging situation, in that community all of the doctors have expressed their desire to withdraw their services.

One by retirement, the other four by resignation.

Opinion 250 in Prince George has this story on the health care problems in Burns Lake

Last week we outlined the problems facing Houston, a review of which you can examine here.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Doctor shortage woes come to Houston

In what seems to be a cyclical occurrence in the Northwest, the problems of accessing a family doctor have now moved on to Houston.

Like Prince Rupert of a few years ago, that northwest community now finds itself facing a doctor's shortage with the closure of a local doctor's office.

The crisis in health care for Houston was reviewed in a number of items found below.

Houston Today-- Physician shortage presents big concern for district and residents
Houston Today-- Dr. Peter Morry closing his office's doors after 16 years
Houston Today-- Closing shop: hundreds left without a doctor