The unseen human costs of doctor shortages in rural N.L.
a certain number of physicians but if they don’t have the supports, they don’t have the resources, they don’t have the ability to practice to the full scope of their training, they’re going to leave,\” said Dr. Charlene Fitzgerald, president of the association.
For Miranda Penney, the arrival of a new family physician in Baie Verte brings a sense of relief. She hopes that other families won’t have to endure the same struggles her father faced.
\”I just hope that other people don’t have to go through what my dad went through,\” said Penney. \”I hope that they can have access to the care that they need when they need it.\”
As the province continues to work on recruitment and retention strategies to address the primary care crisis, residents of the Baie Verte Peninsula are cautiously optimistic about the future. For now, they’re grateful for the new family care team and the hope it brings to their community.
