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Cornwall Welcomes New Doctors Through Medical

Recruitment Programs

Submited Article Anyone looking for a family a minimum of 3 years. final report which was well received
physician should register online or About the Medical Scholarship and endorsed by City Council. Work
he City of Cornwall is pleased over the phone at 1-800-445-1822 Program continues on implementing the Task
Tto welcome six new physicians with Health Care Connect. Health The City of Cornwall medical Force recommendations.
to the community as part of the Care Connect is the official registry scholarship award provides The Great River, Great Future
municipality’s Medical Recruitment for physicians and health care centres $150,000 to a Cornwall resident Campaign
Programs and Great River, Great who are accepting new patients. perusing family medicine, so long The Great River, Great Future
Future recruitment campaign. More About Our New Physicians: as they agree to practice in the recruitment campaign brings together
Dr. Stephanie Amorosa, Dr. • Dr. Stephanie Amorosa is a community for a minimum of 5 partners across Cornwall, SDG,
Nadina Abdullayeva, Dr. Chloé family physician who recently years after completing their studies. Akwesasne, and Russell to attract
Rozon, and Dr. Zheng Wen Zhang relocated from the United States and About the Mayor’s Task Force on and support healthcare professionals
recently took advantage of the City’s is now working with Seaway Valley Medical Recruitment who want to build a career in our
Medical Relocation Program, which Community Health Centre, Mayor Justin Towndale region. Through a coordinated
supports licensed physicians who • Dr. Nadina Abdullayeva is a established the Mayor’s Task and community-driven approach,
want to relocate to Cornwall and psychiatrist from the Ottawa area Force on Medical Recruitment to partners promote opportunities and
establish their practice. and is now working with Cornwall get a better understanding of the improve the welcome experience
Dr. Karen Poirier and Dr. Jared Community Hospital with their challenges in attracting much- for healthcare professionals and
McDonald were awarded the Community Addiction & Mental needed physicians to the area. After ensure strong access to care for years
Cornwall Medical Scholarship in Health Services, several meetings with local interest to come in the community. www.
2021 and 2022 respectfully, and both • Dr. Chloé Rozon is originally holders, the Task Force presented a GROHT.ca/careers/
started practicing family medicine from Cornwall and after being away
full-time with Seaway Valley for over a decade, has returned Cornwall’s Oldest Paint,
Community Health Centre this fall. to practice as an obstetrician and Blind & Shutter Store.
“The recruiting and attraction of gynecologist at the McConnell Family owned Business Since 1988
these six physicians to the City of Medical Centre and with the
Cornwall is a testament to the work Cornwall Community Hospital, Presents “Famous Sports Quotes”
that we have done as a part of our • Dr. Zheng Wen Zhang is a family
medical recruitment strategies”, said physician who is relocating from “Today, I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow, I can do
Mayor Justin Towndale. “On behalf Montreal to start his practice at the what others can’t” Jerry Rice
of the City of Cornwall, I would McConnell Medical Centre,
like to welcome Drs. Amorosa, • Dr. Karen Poirier was the
Abdullayeva, Rozon, Zhang, Poirier 2021 scholarship recipient and
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and McDonald to our community after completing her studies is ALL BLINDS
and thank them for Choosing now working with Seaway Valley
Cornwall.” Community Health Centre, and
Aided by the Mayor’s Task Force • Dr. Jared McDonald was the
on Medical Recruitment, the City’s 2022 scholarship recipient and UP UP %
Economic Development Department after completing his studies is SAVE 50
has continued to grow its medical now working with Seaway Valley TO TO
recruitment efforts through strategic Community Health Centre.
partnerships and a new targeted About the Medical Relocation SOL-R
recruitment campaign. Over the last Program
few months, representatives from The City of Cornwall has a Since 1988
the City, local health institutions, long-standing medical relocation Celebrating 37 years
and the family health organizations program. As approved by City
have attended recruitment events Council, each physician is offered Quality & Service At The Right Price!
in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and up to $25,000 in exchange for Paints, Blinds, Shutters
British Columbia. agreeing to practice in Cornwall for 240 Pitt Street • 613-933-8924 • www.jas-mar.com