Chesley Physician Recruitment - Providing Physicians a Home News and UpdatesWed, 14 Mar 2012 13:03:26 -0700 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:03:26 -0700 The 34th annual presentation of Chesley's own Grande Ole Opry will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chesley District High School with proceeds going towards Chesley Physician Recruitment. The evening will feature: Doug KennedyThe Bruce-Grey ConnectionThe Snakes Bluegrass GroupMy Sweet PatootieJohn Eileen KayJim Patterson M.C. Jim Merriam Tickets are $15 available in Chesley at Rona Hardware (51... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000030 Mr. Bruce Krug of Chesley has donated $100,000 to the Chesley Medical Clinic Expansion Project, the largest individual donation made to the clinic project. Mr. Krugs donation brings the local fundraising effort total to $990,000, with the total cost estimated to be $1.3 million. Mr. Krug and his family ran Krug Furniture, a large furniture manufacturing business in Chesley from 1886 to 1987. Mr. Krug and his brother also donated 600 acres of old growth forest to t... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/../news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000029 GRS Wood Products Inc., a Toronto-based hardwood flooring distributor, has purchased a plant in Chesley to manufacture engineered hardwood flooring. The plant expects to open with 50 employees from the local area and at full capacity, will employ more than 300 workers. GRS Wood Products currently imports hardwood flooring products from China. The company offers engineered and solid wood hardwood flooring, with more than 150 products in stock at its 44,000-square-foot warehous... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/../news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000028 In October 2011, a fundraising dinner and silent auction for the Chesley Medical Clinic raised $56,000 towards the new facility. Area businesses and individuals donated more than 100 items for the auction which included 1,000 sq. ft. of asphalt, a cottage weekend, a locally made quilt and baking and preserves by prize winners at the Chesley Fall Fair. The highlight of the evening was the sale of a print Blue Sky-White Snow: Eighty Years o... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/../news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000027 As part of Prostate Awareness Month in November, Dr. Medhi Ispahany, Chesley's locum physician, performed a prostate exam for J. Stevens of 945thebull radio station. Check out the video below to share J's experience and see Dr. Mehdi in action! ... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/../news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000026 Larry Alderdice (L), sector rep for the Power Workers' Union at Bruce Power, presented a cheque for $20,000 to volunteer members of the Chesley and Area Doctor Recruitment Committee (L-R) Sharon Musehl, the manager of Clinical Services for the Brockton and Area Family Health Team; Nathan Rhody and Steve Hatten. The committee, which meets monthly, was "surprised and very pleased" to receive the donation, Rhody said. The union, Alderdice explained, wants to help local groupsin t... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/../news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000025 ... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000022 The quest for a medical education has taken them as far as Queensland, Australia, but four students from Chesley have a tangible reminder of home. John Hachey, Derek Gateman, Craig McLean and Michael Thomson each received a bursary from Chesley's Physician Recruitment Committee during a presentation last Wednesday e... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000021 The Harry Biermans Community Classic is stepping aside this year in favour of the campaign already on to raise money for the Chesley Medical Clinic. For 20 years participants have run or walked the 5km Harry Biermans route, raising thousands of dollars. The money buys equipment that keeps our hospital's acute and emergency departments current with the latest technology. The Harry Biermans event seems to "have legs", says chair Bud Halpin. "It just keeps going, ... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000020 The Society of Energy Professionals contributed $10,000 to the project in a presentation made September 4. The Society local represents engineers and related professionals working at Bruce Power. Some of its members live in and around Chesley. Mayor Ron Oswald congratulated the Society on the donation, calling it a welcome boost to the project. Plans for the clinic are now in the design stage. The building committee is keeping an eye on future needs of the doct... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000019 A brand new display and bottles of maple syrup provided a taste of Chesley at PAIRO sessions in London, Kingston, Toronto and Ottawa during this fall's tour!Our physicians and community representatives talked to students and residents about the opportunities and lifestyle waiting for family physicians in Chesley, and will be following up on inquiries in the next few weeks.If you missed us on the PAIRO tour you can learn about Chesley's unique opportunities ... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000018 That was our Dr. Adam Winterton you heard on CBC's Ontario Morning during the week of the PAIRO tour! Dr. Winterton was interviewed by host Wei Chen and did a terrific job describing the close working relationship among our medical, clinic, hospital staff and doctors. He also gave listeners a vivid personal glimpse into life as a family doctor in rural southwestern Ontario - from the collegial nature of the Family Health Team to being neighbours with Amish families.... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000017 ... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000016 Residents are getting eager to see final drawings for the expansion of the Chesley Medical Building! The community has been fundraising while the building committee works on plans to double the size of the current town-owned clinic beside the hospital. The expansion makes space for new doctors and allied heath professionals in the Family Health Team - all under the same roof.... http://www.physicianrecruitmentchesley.com/news-and-updates.php?n=1&p=000015