A nurse practitioner clinic in Bethany is slated for closure after a decline in the number of patients over the last few years.
Representatives from the Victorian Order of Nurses notified City of Kawartha Lakes councillors of the impending move on Tuesday. Pam Rawat-Katoch a Nurse Practitioner at the Bethany clinic said some days she has only one or two patients in Bethany while the Lindsay clinic is very busy. Liz Loftus with VON said “Seeing two patients a day is not feasible, we don’t need the government to tell us that.” Before reassuring council that no one would be denied care.
Von says they tried a number of recruitment initiatives to bring in new patients but to no avail. “Over the past two years a number of recruitment efforts were made including pamphlets in liquor store, convince stores and library buildings.” said Rabat-Katooch
The plan is for Bethany patients to use the the Lindsay clinic. The move will not effect funding.
