Port Elgin to get new doctor in 2025, Horizon still trying to fill gap until then

On today’s show, a crowd of Strait Shores and region residents heard some good news on Wednesday evening, as Horizon officials announced the hiring of a new primary care physician who will be working out of the Port Elgin and Region Health Centre. CHMA spoke to Richard Lemay, Horizon’s director of primary health care for Zone 1 to hear about the new hire, as well as get an update on the state of affairs at the Tantramar Primary Care Clinic.

We also hear from MLA Megan Mitton who organized the public meeting in Port Elgin, as well Strait Shores mayor Jason Stokes.

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