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At their March 24 meeting, councillors received some good news: Five new physicians have agreed to take on existing family practices in Huntsville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Councillors Bob Stone, Scott Morrison, and Huntsville Economic Development Officer Lauren MacDermid were recognized for spearheading the Town’s  Physician Incentive Program<\/a> and tackling family physician shortages in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program offers $60,000 for taking over a family practice, $70,000 for taking over an existing practice and taking more than 200 Huntsville patients off the Algonquin Family Health Team waitlist, and $80,000 for those setting up a new family practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So far, five physicians have signed on to take over existing practices. Of the five, two have agreed to take 200 or more patients off the waitlist [one of the doctors has already done so], which is currently sitting at 4,800 people who are waiting for a doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Physician Incentive Program<\/a> is being funded through the Municipal Accommodation Tax and from the generous support of the Huntsville business community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients on the waiting list will be called as physicians become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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