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In Nanaimo, 7 community Family Practice clinics have closed and one had a fire (May 2021) during the past 3 years.
There remain 12 clinics that practice full service Family Medicine in Nanaimo.
There are over 21,000 people in Nanaimo who do not have a Family Doctor or primary care provider.
With upcoming retirements and fewer younger Family Doctors choosing community Family Medicine, the future does not look so bright for longitudinal, relational care. 😦
Yet from the Nanaimo Division of Family Practice, there are over 20 Family Doctors looking for work in the Nanaimo area.
Makes you go hmmmmm…
What does a community do?
Stay tuned.
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