Community Profiles

Below is an alphabetical list off each community in which ROMP can place learners, complete with a description of the community, the ROMP region in which it is located, hospital information, rotation opportunities and links to the community and hospital websites.

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Alliston (New Tecumseth)

Population: 28,000

ROMP Region: Three

Alliston is the largest urban center within the amalgamated community of New Tecumseth, which also includes Beeton and Tottenham. Situated in the southern end of Simcoe County, nestled in the Nottawasaga Valley and graced with meandering rivers and rolling hills, Alliston is ideally located within central Ontario.

The Stevenson Memorial Hospital has over two hundred and fifty employees and seventy two medical staff who deliver health care excellence to the community with a focus on primary and ambulatory care.

Alliston is home to the Alliston Family Health Team.

Stevenson Memorial Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

www.town.newtecumseth.on.ca

www.smhosp.on.ca

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Barrie

Population: 135,000

ROMP Region: Two

Barrie is one of Canada's fastest growing communities and has much to offer both in recreation and profession.  Ninety parks are scattered within the city; many follow the shores of Kempenfelt Bay and offer biking, roller blading and walking trails.  Georgian College is based in Barrie and has partnered with many universities to expand the programs provided.

The Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie employs twenty-two-hundred staff and two hundred skilled physicians who work together to provide care for the citizens of Barrie and the surrounding area.

Royal Victoria Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• General Pathology
• General Surgery
• Geriatrics / Gerontology
• Internal Medicine
• Medical Oncology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Pediatrics
• Plastic Surgery
• Radiology
• Sports Medicine
• Urology

www.city.barrie.on.ca

www.rvh.on.ca

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Bowmanville

Population: 32,000

ROMP Region: Four

Bowmanville is a larger community within the ROMP region and is on the cusp of the Greater Toronto Area.  Bowmanville has amalgamated with the village of Newcastle to become Clarington Township. The hospital and the municipality are the two largest employers in the community and many people take advantage of the Go Train lines that run between Oshawa and Toronto to commute to the city.

The Bowmanville site of the the Lakeridge Health Network employs four hundred people and has thirty-four family physicians and thirty-six specialists working at the hospital providing an number of services.

Lakeridge Health Network - Bowmanville Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

www.bowmanville.com

www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca

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Brantford

Population: 90,000

ROMP Region: One

A proud community with a strong First Nations heritage, Brantford has many festivals that celebrate its diversity and history. The Oshweken and Caledonia First Nation Reserves are just outside of Brantford; the community has maintained strong ties to its heritage.

The Brantford General Hospital employs one hundred and seventy five physicians and twelve hundred well trained staff.   As part of the Brant Community Health System, which also includes the Willet Hospital in Paris, the Brantford General Hospital is the major hospital for the region.

Oshweken is home to the Six Nations Family Health Service, which is a Family Health Team on the reserve.

Brantford General Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• General Pathology
• General Surgery
• Hospitalist
• Infectious Disease
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Plastic Surgery
• Radiology
• Respirology

www.city.brantford.on.ca

www.bchsys.org

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Cambridge

Population: 110,000

ROMP Region: One

Cambridge is a picturesque community with a historic charm.  Cambridge's industrial past is rooted in the textile industry; the Hespler Mill ensured that throughout the Great Depression, at least one member of every family was employed at the mill.  Today Cambridge's industry is a result of its key location in the heart of the "Technology Triangle' and convenient access to major highways.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital has over eleven hundred non-medical employees and two hundred and fourteen medical staff all working together to provide quality care to the patients that they serve.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Geriatrics / Gerontology
• Infectious Disease
• Internal Medicine
• Medical Oncology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Pediatrics
• Plastic Surgery
• Psychiatry
• Radiology
• Respirology

www.city.cambridge.on.ca

www.cmh.org

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Campbellford (Trent Hills)

Population: 12,000

ROMP Region: Four

Trent Hills is the name of the amalgamation of the towns Campbellford, Hastings and Warkworth.  As the largest community, Campbellford's economy is centered around its role as the hub.  The hospital, school system and town are the largest employers.  Rolling hills offer both manicured and untouched forest trails for hiking and cross county skiing.

Campbellford Memorial Hospital employs one hundred and ninety staff with eight physicians who have active privileges serving the hospital as well.

Trent Hills is home to both the Trent Hills Family Health Team and the Northumberland Family Health Organization.

Campbellford Memorial Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Community Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine

www.trenthills.ca

www.cmh.ca

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Cobourg

Population: 18,210

ROMP Region: Four

Rich in a unique combination of heritage, history and cosmopolitan charm, Cobourg has earned Best City citations from the Globe and Mail and a reputation as a community in which work and life can be enjoyed in balanced amounts.

Opened in 2003, the Northumberland Hills Hospital employs close to six hundred people and delivers a broad range of services to the town Cobourg, the municipality of Port Hope and the townships of Hamilton, Cramahe and Anwick/Haldimand.

Northumberland Hills Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine

www.town.cobourg.on.ca

www.nhh.ca

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Collingwood (Includes Stayner & Wasaga Beach)

Population: 17,290

ROMP Region: Two

At Collingwood, the Niagara Escarpment dips prominently towards Georgian Bay.  This formation is known as Blue Mountain and has become one of the most popular ski destinations in Ontario.  Wasaga Beach, the worlds largest fresh water beach, is only minutes away. The wide, decorative main street is lined with specialty shops and boutiques.  When coupled with the region's unique geography, the picturesque town creates an ideal four season destination.

Nearly seventy physicians work at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, which also serves the area surrounding Collingwood and employs four hundred and thirty people.

Collingwood is home to the Georgian Bay Family Health Team.

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Sports Medicine

www.town.collingwood.on.ca

www.cgmh.on.ca

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Fergus (Centre Wellington)

Population: 10,100

ROMP Region: One

Centre Wellington is the official name of the amalgamated community that is composed of Fergus, Elora and Arthur. Fergus is the largest town within the amalgamated community.  The region's beauty is enhanced by the strong agricultural roots; the economy is heavily reliant on the surrounding farms. 

Over two-hundred and thirty staff support the health professionals at Groves Memorial Hospital and provide a range of services to the citizens of Centre Wellington.

Fergus is home to the Upper Grand Family Health Team.

Groves Memorial Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology

www.centerwellington.com

www.gmch.ca

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Fort Erie

Population: 18,000

ROMP Region: One

Known as the "Gateway to Canada", Fort Erie is located along the beautifully winding Niagara River, just across from Buffalo, New York.  When the summer months arrive, the population of Fort Erie expands with people who arrive at their cottages along the sandy shores of the river. 

The Douglas Memorial Hospital is part of the Niagara Health System, which employs over four thousand staff and is supported by five hundred physicians. Then physicians hold privileges at Douglas Memorial, which is one of the smaller sites.

Douglas Memorial Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Family Medicine
• Ophthalmology
• Pediatrics
• Radiology

www.forterie.on.ca

www.niagarahealth.on.ca

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Georgetown (Halton Hills)

Population: 48,000

ROMP Region: Three

Georgetown began as a small mill town along the Credit River.  Although today Georgetown is on the cusp of the Greater Toronto Area, the community is surrounded by farms and fields.  Through its unique position, the community is able to offer a variety of economical and recreational opportunities.

Halton Healthcare Services is a multi site hospital corporation that employs two-thousand-six-hundred staff and two hundred and sixty physicians.  The Georgetown site is located on 17 acres of land, creating the look and feel of a community hospital.

Georgetown is home to the Halton Family Health Team.

Halton Healthcare Services - Georgetown Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Hospitalist

www.downtoangeorgetown.com

www.haltonhealthcare.com

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Grimsby

Population: 22,000

ROMP Region: One

Grimsby's thriving agricultural industry is only one of many environmental aspects of this quaint town. Grimsby is located along the Niagara Wine Route that offers many wineries, restaurants, bed and breakfasts and inns.  Grimsby has grown significantly over the past decades.

The West Lincoln Memorial Hospital employs over two hundred staff who work together to provide excellent care to those living in Grimsby and surrounding area.  The hospital is serviced by seventy-seven physicians; the Niagara Midwifery Group delivers babies at the hospital.

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Psychiatry

www.town.grimsby.on.ca

www.wlmh.on.ca

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Guelph

Population: 114,943

ROMP Region: One

The city of Guelph is a vibrant culture set in beautiful natural surroundings.  Not too far from Elora, hiking and summing are readily available at the Elora Gorge.  Parks and riverside green spaces are spread throughout the community and offer walking and biking trails as well as picnic and play areas.

There are many facilities that provide quality health care in Guelph.  St. Joseph's Health Centre, Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services as well as The Masi Centre are all excellent facilities. Guelph is also home to the Guelph Family Health Team.   The Rural Ontario Medical Program has preceptors who work out of Guelph General Hospital and Homewood Health Centre.

Homewood Health Centre is a leader in mental health and addiction treatment, providing specialized psychiatric services to all Canadians. Homewood is a highly specialized provincial and national resource. A fully accredited facility, Homewood has always achieved the highest standards in quality care.

Guelph General Hospital

Homewood Health Centre

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Family Medicine
• General Pathology
• General Surgery
• Geriatrics / Gerontology
• Hospitalist
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Radiology
• Respirology

http://guelph.ca

www.gghorg.ca

www.homewood.org

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Hagarsville and Dunnville (Haldimand County)

Population: 50,000

ROMP Region: One

Haldimand County is an amalgamated region composed of the smaller communities Dunnville, Hagarsville, Jarvis, Kohler, Caledonia and Cayuga.  With thousands of acres of healthy farmland in Haldimand County, the agriculture industry thrives.  Located along the banks of the Grand River, Haldimand County is a renowned fishing enthusiast's paradise.

Two provide service to the communities within Haldimand County: The Haldimand War Memorial Hospital in Dunnville and West Haldimand General Hospital in Hagarsville

Hagarsville is home to the Haldimand Family Health Team.

Haldimand War Memorial Hospital

West Haldimand General Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Family Medicine

www.haldimandcounty.on.ca

www.hwmh.ca

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Haliburton

Population: 6,000

ROMP Region: Four

Haliburton's main industry is tourism.  With a bustling business centre, complete with an assortment of shops, Haliburton also has natural attractions that bring thousands of vacationers a year to the region.  The Haliburton Forest is a natural asset at 50,000 acres of privately owned forest and operates many adventures and activities throughout the year from educational wolf seminars to tree top hikes.

The Haliburton Highlands Health Services employs two-hundred and fifty staff who work at both the Haliburton and Minden Site of the Hospital Corporation.  Nine physicians have active privileges at the hospital and several other courtesy physicians help to provide specialist care.

Haliburton is home to the Haliburton Family Health Team.

Haliburton Highlands Health Services - Haliburton Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Family Medicine

www.couty.haliburton.on.ca

www.hhhs.on.ca

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Kitchener-Waterloo

Population: 204,600

ROMP Region: One

Located in the "Technology Triangle", Kitchener-Waterloo is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada.  The region bustles with commerce and is expanding as an academic centre. The twin cities are home to two universities, a college and a new satellite campus of McMaster Michael DeGroote School of Medicine.

There are two hospitals that serve the citizens of Kitchener-Waterloo.  The hospitals share physicians and administration staff, allowing for more services to be offered at each. 

Kitchener-Waterloo is also home a Family Health Team named the Centre For Family Medicine.

Grand River Hospital

St. Mary's Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Medical Oncology
• Nephrology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Psychiatry
• Respirology
• Sports Medicine

www.kitchener.ca

www.city.waterloo.on.ca

www.grandriverhospital.on.ca

www.smgh.ca

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Lindsay (City of Kawartha Lakes)

Population: 72,000

ROMP Region: Four

The City of Kawartha Lakes is comprised of a number of small communities including Bobcaygeon, Coboconk, Fenelon Falls, Kirkfield, Omeemee, Woodville and Lindsay, which is the largest town in the region.  The extra wide main street of Lindsay offers many quaint shops and restaurants.  The Farmer's Market occupies a side street every weekend in the summer. 

Ross Memorial Hospital has one-hundred dedicated physicians working at the hospital; the emergency department is covered by eighteen physicians and experiences forty-one thousand visits per year.

Ross Memorial Hospital

The City of Kawartha Lakes is home to the Fenelon Falls Family Health Team.

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Cardiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Hospitalist
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology

www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca

www.kawarthalakesdoctors.org

www.rmh.org

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Markham

Population: 300,000

ROMP Region: Three

Markham is at the northern part of the Greater Toronto Area and is only available as a rotation site for Core Psychiatry rotations for Queen's University students.  The town of Markham consists of four communities: Markham Village, Unionville, Miliken and Thornhill.  The blend of architecture from Markham's farming roots and the industrialized city that it has become blend to create a look and feel that is very unique.

Combined with the physicians working at the Uxbridge site, there are two-hundred-and-seventy-five physicians working for the Markham Stouffville Hospital Corporation, which is a multi site facility.   The Markham site of the hospital is the larger of the two sites and is the centre of community care for the region.

Markham-Stouffville Hospital Corporation - Markham Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

www.markham.ca

www.msh.on.ca

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Meaford (The Town of the Blue Mountains)

Population: 10,400

ROMP Region: Two

With the expansive shores of Georgian Bay to the north and the prominent ridge of the Niagara Escarpment to the south, Meaford is one of the beautiful four season destinations within the Georgian Triangle.  In 2002, Meaford broke the he Guinness World Record for having the most scarecrows in one place; every year they celebrate their victory by adding a few more. 

Grey Bruce Health Services (Meaford Site) is a small hospital with one hundred and sixteen employees along with a number of specialist physicians who travel from Owen Sound to service the hospital.  Residents of Thorn bury and The Town of the Blue Mountains both use the Meaford hospital.

Grey Bruce Health Services - Meaford Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Family Medicine

www.meaford.ca

www.thornbury.ca
www.gbhs.on.ca/meaford.php

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Midland

Population: 16,500

ROMP Region: Two

Midland is rich in culture and heritage.  As the first Canadian settlement of the French Jesuits, Ontario's only Catholic pilgrimage exists at Saint Marie Among the Hurons, named also for the First Nations people who first lived there.  Midland is the urban hub of the Southern Georgian Bay Region.

North Simcoe Hospital Alliance operates Huronia District Hospital in Midland as well as Penetanguishene Hospital. 

Huronia District Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology

www.town.midland.on.ca

www.nsha.on.ca

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Milton

Population: 65,800

ROMP Region: Three

Milton began as a small mill town.  Today, the original gristmill is gone, but the mill pond is still the centre of the community.  Making its way south from Tobermory, the Niagara Escarpment surrounds Milton before continuing down to Niagara Falls.  The escarpment provides miles of land for hiking in the summer and snowshoeing in the winter.

Halton Healthcare Services is a multi site hospital corporation that employs more than two thousand and seven hundred staff and two-hundred and ninety physicians.  The Milton Site is built on 30 acres and is a bright, modern facility.

Halton Healthcare Services - Milton Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Psychiatry

www.milton.ca

www.haltonhealthcare.com

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Minden (Includes Kinmount)

Population:  6,000

ROMP Region: Four

As part of the Canadian Shield, Minden is tucked amongst lakes and forests.  Starting as a logging town, Minden turned to farming as the timber depleted.  Since the end of the second world war, Minden has increased its appeal as a tourist destination.  Minden is the largest community within the amalgamated community of Minden Hills, which includes the townships of Anson, Hinden, Snowdon and Lutterworth.

The Minden hospital is part of the Haliburton Health Services.  Two-hundred and fifty staff work at both the Haliburton and Minden Site of the Hospital Corporation to  share administration costs.

Kinmount is home to the Kinmount Family Health Team.

Haliburton Health Services - Minden Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Family Medicine

www.mindenhills.ca

www.hhh.on.ca

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Mount Forest

Population: 5,000

ROMP Region: One

Louise Marshall Hospital has formed an administrative alliance with the Palmerston District Hospital and the Groves Memorial Hospital and created the North Wellington Health Care Corporation.  The Corporation employs two hundred staff and thirteen general and specialized practitioners.

Mount Forest is home to the Mount Forest North Wellington Family Health Team.

Louise Marshall Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine

www.mountforest.ca

www.nwhealthcare.ca

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Newmarket

Population: 70,000

ROMP Region: Three

Newmarket gained its name from the weekly farmer's market that enticed shoppers from Toronto to shop at the 'new market' instead of the 'old market'.   This farmer's market has been held every Saturday since the town was established and is a great place to meet friends, buy local produce and other hand-made wares.  The downtown core has maintained its historic charm through the architecture and decorations that line the main street.

Southlake Regional Hospital has transformed itself from a small community hospital to a modern regional centre.  Through twenty-four hundred employees and over three hundred physicians working at Southlake, the hospital strives to deliver exceptional service to the communities it serves.

Newmarket is home to the Southlake Family Health Team and Family Medicine Teaching Unit.

Southlake Regional Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

www.town.newmarket.on.ca

www.southlakeregional.org

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Niagara Falls

Population: 80,000

ROMP Region: One

The majestic allure and power of the waterfalls located in the city named from them attract millions of tourists each year to the region and has dubbed Niagara Falls the "Honeymoon Capital of the World".   Located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, Niagara Falls has many sandy beaches and waterfront activities.

The Greater Niagara Site is one of the three largest sites of the Niagara Health System, which employs over four thousand staff and is supported by five hundred physicians.  Over one hundred of these physicians have active privileges at the Greater Niagara Site.

Niagara Falls is home to the Portage Family Health Team and the Niagara Medical Group Family Health Team.

Niagara Health System - Greater Niagara Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Neurology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Plastic Surgery
• Radiology
• Urology

www.niagarafalls.ca

www.niagarahealth.on.ca

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Niagara-on-the-Lake

Population: 13,000

ROMP Region: One

Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) is a picturesque community with a diverse economy that encompasses the cultural, agricultural, historical and ecological qualities of the region.  Tourism is a large part of the economy which is also driven, in part, by the vineyards that create the basis for much of the agricultural economy.

Niagara on the Lake is home to the NOTL Family Health Team.

Niagara Health System (NOTL Site)

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine

www.niagaraonthelake.com

www.niagarahealth.on.ca

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Orangeville (Includes Shelburne)

Population: 26,000

ROMP Region: Three

Although the downtown is no longer the economic hub of the region, the downtown core of Orangeville is filled with one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants that are unique to the area.  A twenty four kilometer trail system connects Orangeville to the Trans Canada Trail and to the Bruce Trail.  The community is surrounded by recreational and farm land, whose produce contributes to the economy as well.

Headwaters Health Care Centre is serviced by twenty-six family physicians and twenty-one specialists.  The hospital is a two site facility with thirty-three continuing care beds at a satellite site in Shelburne.

Orangeville is home to the Dufferin Area Family Health Team.  Shelburne has the Mel Lloyd Family Health Team.

Headwaters Health Care Centre

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Pathology
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Pediatrics
• Urology

www.orangeville.org

www.headwatershealth.ca

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Orillia

Population: 30,259

ROMP Region: Two

Orillia is nestled between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching and is the business centre for many of the small surrounding communities.  The region's largest employer is Casino Rama, located on the nearby First Nations Reserve.  Orillia also hosts the headquarters for the Ontario Provincial Police.

Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital recently expanded their hospital to offer many regional services to the surrounding communities.  Ninety-eight active and associate physicians work to create a caring hospital environment.

Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Nephrology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Respirology
• Urology

www.city.orillia.on.ca

www.osmh.on.ca

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Owen Sound

Population: 22,000

ROMP Region: Two

Owen Sound's rich heritage is celebrated through many facets.  As the final stop on the Underground Railway, the annual Emancipation Festival is a three day celebration that commemorates those who made the journey.  To recreate the historic atmosphere of Owen Sound's downtown, the historic society assists store owners to restore the original facade and architecture of the buildings.

Grey Bruce Health Services Corporation - Owen Sound Site is serviced by sixty specialists and twenty-one family physicians who are supported by one-thousand other health professionals.

Owen Sound is home to the Owen Sound Family Health Team.

Grey Bruce Health Services Corporation - Owen Sound Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Radiology
• Respirology
• Urology

www.e-owensound.com

www.gbhs.on.ca/owensound.php

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Palmerston/Drayton

Population: 2,500

ROMP Region: One

In 1999, several communities, including Palmerston, amalgamated to create the town of Minto.  Drayton also joined with several communities to create the community, Mapleton.   The communities celebrate the value of country life.  Both Palmerston and Drayton have a large presence of old order Mennonites traveling by horse and buggy.

Palmerston Hospital has formed an administrative alliance with the Louise Marshall Hospital (Mount Forest) and the Groves Memorial Hospital (Fergus) and created the North Wellington Health Care Corporation.  The Corporation employs two hundred staff and thirteen general and specialized practitioners.

Drayton is home to the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team.

Palmerston and District Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Family Medicine

www.town.minto.on.ca

www.nwhealthcare.ca

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Penetanguishene

Population: 9,500

ROMP Region: Two

Penetanguishene is Ontario's oldest community, with a rich heritage stemming from the Aboriginal, French and English settlers who first populated the area.  Penetanguishene hosts French and English Catholic, public and secondary schools and has the only protestant separate school in Ontario.  As an active community year round, there are waterfront walking and cycling trails and numerous parks to enjoy in the summer. 

Penetanguishene is serviced by two health care facilities, Penetanguishene General Hospital and Mental Health Penetanguishene. 

North Simcoe Family Health Team is located in Midland, but also serves the people of Penetanguishene.

Penetanguishene General Hospital

Mental Health Penetanguishene

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Family Medicine
• Psychiatry

www.penetanguishene.ca

www.nsha.on.ca

www.mhcva.on.ca

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Peterborough

Population: 74,000

ROMP Region: Four

Peterborough is a beautiful community that is continuously growing.  With a diverse economy, Peterborough has a mixture of agriculture and industry.   Walking and biking trails weave their way through the city and along the water front. 

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is a newly constructed, state of the art facility with two thousand staff members and three hundred and fifty physicians providing excellent care. 

Peterborough is home to several Family Health Teams: Chemong Medical Centre, Peterborough Clinic, Greater Peterborough Family Health Team, Peterborough Community Family Health Team.

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Pathology
• General Surgery
• Hospitalist
• Internal Medicine
• Medical Oncology
• Nephrology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Pediatrics
• Plastic Surgery
• Radiology
• Urology

www.city.peterborough.on.ca

www.prhc.on.ca

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Port Colborne

Population: 25,500

ROMP Region: One

Located at the entrance to the Welland Canal and with the longest locks in the world, Port Colborne's culture is rich with maritime history.  The waterfront offers miles of sandy beaches and great fishing; parks and walking trails are also abundant. 

Niagara Health System - Port Colborne Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Family Medicine

www.city.portcolborne.on.ca

www.niagarahealth.on.ca

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Port Perry (Scugog Township)

Population: 10,000

ROMP Region: Four

Port Perry united with Cartwright, Reach and Scugog Townships to create an amalgamated township.  Port Perry is the largest centre in this region.  Situated along the shores of Lake Scugog, Port Perry is a historic community with Victorian architecture housing many unique antique and specialty shops, boutiques and restaurants.

Lakeridge Health Services at Port Perry is a small hospital with just under two hundred staff.  Twenty-six general practitioners work at the hospital and have expanded their scope to include several specialties.  Three general surgeons and one general internist provide specialties to the hospital.

Lakeridge Health Services - Port Perry Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Family Medicine
• General Medicine

www.downtownportperry.com

www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca

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Simcoe (Norfolk County)

Population: 15,000

ROMP Region: One

Norfolk County is a municipality that was created by the amalgamation of the smaller communities Port Dover, Port Rowan, Simcoe and Delhi.  The municipality spans a large region, of which thirty percent is covered with trees.

The Norfolk General Hospital provides quality care for the people of Norfolk County.  The hospital is serviced by five-hundred dedicated employees and thirty four active physicians.  An additional forty physicians act as consultants or visit the hospital to add specialty services to the hospital.

Norfolk General Hospital

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Cardiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Ophthalmology
• Psychiatry

www.norfolkcounty.on.ca

www.ngh.on.ca

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St. Catharines

Population: 160,000

ROMP Region: One

Dubbed "The Garden City" because of the booming greenhouse industry in St. Catharines is the most prosperous in the country providing Canada with fifty percent of all nursery stock.  Within the community are acres of groomed parks and gardens filled with trails for walking and cycling.

With over one hundred active physicians, the St. Catharines Site of the Niagara Health System is one of the largest sites within the network.  It is also one of the oldest hospitals in Canada.

St. Catharines is home to The Garden City Family Health Team.

Niagara Health System - St. Catharines Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Anesthesiology
• Community Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Pathology
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Nephrology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Physical Medicine/Rehab
• Plastic Surgery
• Psychiatry
• Radiology
• Sports Medicine
• Urology

www.stcatharines.ca

www.niagarahealth.on.ca

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Uxbridge

Population: 19,169

ROMP Region: Four

Uxbridge is a small picturesque community whose township has incorporated many of the surrounding hamlets, including Coppings Corners, Goodwood, Leaksdale, Sanford, Sandy Hook, Siloam, Udora and Zephyr.   The small town's lavish appreciation for art and literature stems from its early industry with Uxbridge Piano and Organ Company as well as with its ties to the Canadian Novelist Lucy Maud Montgomery, who made Leaksdale her home when she moved to Ontario.

The Uxbridge site of the Markham Stouffville hospital employs eleven full time family physicians, nine of whom actively participate in hospital work through the emergency room and in patient care.

Markham-Stouffville Hospital - Uxbridge Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine

www.town.uxbridge.on.ca

www.msh.on.ca

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Welland

Population: 70,000

ROMP Region: One

Welland's development and community heritage are infamously linked to the Welland Canal - the waterway that granted access between the St. Lawrence River and the upper Great Lakes.  Because the community is one of only a few bilingual communities in Ontario, several call centers have been established in Welland.

The Welland Hospital currently has seventy-eight physicians with active privileges, providing care to the community.  It is part of the Niagara Health System, which employs over four thousand staff and is supported by five hundred physicians.

Niagara Health System - Welland Hospital Site

Core and Elective Placements Available in:

• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Hospitalist
• Internal Medicine
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Urology

www.city.welland.on.ca

www.niagarahealth.on.ca