В команду Thamesview Family Health Team и отделение скорой помощи CKHA присоединилась новая врач

New doctor announced for CKHA, family health team Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and the Thamesview Family Health Team have announced a new physician for their roster. Article content Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and the Thamesview Family Health Team have announced a new physician for their roster. This month, Alexandra Ferrara joins the emergency department and the family physician team, stated a joint media release. Recommended Videos She has supported patient care within the CKHA hospitalist program since August. “I look forward to practising medicine full-time,” Ferrara said in the release. “I am very honoured to be able to serve the community I grew up in.” Born and raised in Chatham, Ferrara earned her bachelor of science degree from Western University, then completed her master of public health at Brock University and her doctor of medicine from the University of Limerick in Ireland. Returning to Chatham-Kent to complete her family medicine residency, she received the prestigious Leonora Sheppard award in family medicine from the Schulich school of medicine and dentistry at Western, as well as the Thamesview Family Health Team’s Barb Lather education bursary. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Alexandra Ferrara to Thamesview Family Health Team. Her addition will strengthen our team and help us continue providing high-quality, patient-centred care to our community,” said Denise Waddick, executive director of the Thamesview Family Health Team. Dr. Zeke Milkovic, CKHA chief of staff, said the hospital is “thrilled to welcome Dr. Ferrara back” to her home community as a team member. “Her strong background in public health, dedication to patient-centered care, and commitment to clinical excellence will be a tremendous asset to our emergency program,” he said. “We look forward to the lasting impact she will make as we continue to strengthen the care we provide for the residents of Chatham-Kent.” For information about where to find a family doctor, visit Health Care Connect at www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner or call 811.