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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee
November 2, 2021
12:00 p.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present: Mayor Stephen Molnar, Deputy Mayor Dave Beres (Chair), Dr. Matt Johnson,
Councillor Esseltine, Dr. Howard. Lamb, Lesley Ross, Mike Bastow, Sandy Jansen and
Dr. James Cluett.
Also Present:
Kyle Pratt, CAO
Kennedy Atkinson, Acting Executive Assistant
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 12:08 p.m.
Mayor Stephen Molnar entered the meeting at 12:09 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Dr. Howard Lamb
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Physician Recruitment and Retention
Committee meeting of June 1, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
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4. General Business and Reports
4.1. A report from Sandy Jansen and Dr. Cluett regarding investigating Community
Health Center Clinics as a model for Tillsonburg
Previously discussed the possibility of a one stop health care centre (166-178
Rolph Street). The business model still needs to be developed and what kind of
clinic/ facility could be supported there. A conceptual drawing is planned to be
created by the middle of the month. It was suggested that the committee discuss
a general budget for the project to present in the 2022 budget..
4.2. Report from Chair: Tillsonburg Council approved the Committee’s
recommendation regarding increases to stipend payments at their meeting on
September 27, 2021.
4.3. Physician recruitment metric baseline
This is the baseline amount of doctors we have and can be used to advance
goals of the committee. The average patient roster in Tillsonburg is 1900. For
every 1 doctor who retires it is projected that 1.5 will need to be hired in order to
maintain a standard Doctor/ Patient ratio.
5) Round table
It was discussed that there needs to be an increase in physicians who work in the
emergency department. A suggested solution for this problem is the hiring of full time
emergency doctor(s). Dr. James Cluett and Sandy Jansen are working to accelerate
this. It was suggested that the Committee assemble a meeting in January if a resolution
is found.
6) Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on February 1, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
7) Adjournment
Resolution #2
Moved by: Sandy Jensen
Seconded by: Mayor Stephen Molnar
THAT the November 2, 2021 Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee
meeting be adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Carried