Crowd attends Opera House to learn about Gravenhurst Health Hub
Excerpt from South Muskoka Doppler Online
This week, more than 100 residents gathered at the Gravenhurst Opera House for a community Town Hall focused on the creation of a new Health Hub in the community to deliver much-needed primary care.
“Our community is facing primary care crisis and doing nothing is not an option,” said Bruce Hemphill, Chair of The Gravenhurst Health Hub Steering Committee. “We’re coming together – with care providers, and government – to bring to life an innovative yet practical solution for all of Muskoka.
The town hall was hosted by the Gravenhurst Health Hub Steering Committee, a grassroots volunteer group, established to spearhead the creation of a new 12,000 square foot space for primary care providers, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and mental health workers to provide care to all residents.
Attendees had the opportunity to engage directly with six expert panelists (Dr. Pauline Pariser, Bruce Hemphill, Dr. Keith Cross, Dr. Mark Baerlocher, Dr. Howard Abrams, and Trish Mintz) who presented on the primary care crisis currently affecting Gravenhurst and the surrounding region.
The Town of Gravenhurst has already committed $200,000 in funding, with unanimous support of Council. The District of Muskoka Health Services Committee will be considering the group’s request for funding at its meeting on July 24th. The group has also requested capital funding from the Province and is awaiting a response.
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