It has been my pleasure to serve as Chair of the Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee for the past 10 years. During this time, I’ve been privileged to witness our close-knit medical community first-hand. The community and a well-supported hospital enable our family and specialty physicians to offer comprehensive medical services, develop meaningful patient relationships, and deliver exceptional patient care.
I am fortunate to call Orillia and area my home. It is an ideal community in which to raise a family and find professional fulfilment while maintaining a satisfying work-life balance. We look forward to showcasing all that Orillia and surrounding areas have to offer.
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a community of health care providers who work together to provide a wide range of health services from emergency care and community-based programming supporting our patients, their families and their caregivers.
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In September of 2022, Dr. Lindsay Alston was appointed as the Chief of Staff, having been with OSMH since 2017 as a member of the Anesthesia Department. Dr. Alston has held many roles at OSMH, including Program Medical Director, Surgery and has provided clinical leadership with the OSMH Infection Prevention and Control throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, spearheading and overseeing many of the changes the hospital had to undertake to manage COVID-19 requirements within the hospital. Dr. Alston completed medical school at McMaster University in Hamilton and completed her residency in the Simcoe Area through the Rural Family Medicine program. “It is a great opportunity and privilege to be the Chief of Staff at OSMH,” Dr. Alston stated.
Orillia Midwives enjoys a positive working relationship with Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital. Pregnant individuals can access us directly (no referral needed). Orillia Midwives provides pregnancy, birth and postpartum care to our clients for six weeks. In addition, we are MRP for unattached newborns at OSMH and can provide up to two weeks of primary care as needed.
Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital is a regional center so there are a total of four Midwifery practices working out of OSMH. Orillia Midwives works exclusively out of OSMH, while the other practices hold privileges at Georgian Bay General Hospital, Muskoka Algonquin, and the West Parry Sound Health Center.
North of Ordinary – Your commute to work will be measured in minutes. Orillia and Lake Country is located 1.5 hours north of Toronto! With access to major highways, 400, 11 and 12, Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Severn and Rama are waiting for you to explore.
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The Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP) coordinates medical rotations for future physicians from the six medical universities in Ontario. Located in South-Central Ontario, our mission is to alleviate the burden on communities caused by the nation-wide physician distribution problem and create learning opportunities outside the academic centres and into communities.
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The Couchiching Ontario Health Team is a collection of dedicated community partners, passionate about co-designing an integrated health care continuum for our Community.
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