Orillia Welcomes First Physician Residents to New Family Medicine Teaching Unit

Orillia welcomes first physician residents to new family medicine teaching unit

A new chapter in local health care began this week as Orillia’s newly launched Family Medicine Teaching Unit (FMTU) officially welcomed its first cohort of physician residents. The teaching unit—announced in May as a collaboration between Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) and the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine—marks a significant step toward addressing physician shortages in the region. Six residents…

First Physician Residents Arrive To Orillia’s Family Medicine Teaching Unit

Postgraduate training program will positively impact physician recruitment The newly established Family Medicine Teaching Unit (FMTU) in Orillia welcomed its first physician residents this week. Announced back in May, the FMTU is a partnership between Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) and the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM). Under the guidance of local family physicians, FMTUs provide residency…