Category: The People of Primary Care
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Meet Dawn Atwell: The 26 year road from file clerk to clinic superhero
For over 26 years, Dawn Atwell has been an integral part of Crown Point Family Health Centre, and for the last 13, she has led the team as their practice manager.
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Meet Dr. Olawale Ayeni: Family medicine rooted in empathy and humility
Welcome to our new series, The People of Primary Care: the human stories behind the healthcare you receive at your doctor’s office or healthcare hub. For Dr. Olawale Ayeni, empathy has always been at the heart of his work. “People are always referring family members to me and asking if I’m taking on new patients,…
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Seamless patient and provider support with a Hub Coordinator
Welcome to our new series, The People of Primary Care: the human stories behind the healthcare you receive at your doctor’s office or healthcare hub. Please introduce yourself. My name is Emily Despond and I’m the Hub Coordinator for the Hamilton Family Health Team’s Queensdale Hub. What does a Hub Coordinator do? In my role…
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Helping patients breathe easier with a Respiratory Educator
Welcome to our new series, The People of Primary Care: the human stories behind the healthcare you receive at your doctor’s office or healthcare hub. Please introduce yourself. My name is Mary Dunn and I’m a Respiratory Educator with the Hamilton Family Health Team. What does a Respiratory Educator do? As a Respiratory Educator, I…
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Creating Positive Spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ patients, staff, and community members
Welcome to our new series, The People of Primary Care: the human stories behind the healthcare you receive at your doctor’s office or healthcare hub. Please introduce yourself. My name is Robyn Obermeyer and I’m the Hamilton Family Health Team’s Lead for Communications & Public Relations. In 2025, I also became one of the co-facilitators…
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Movement and rehabilitation with a Physiotherapist
Welcome to our new series, The People of Primary Care: the human stories behind the healthcare you receive at your doctor’s office or healthcare hub. Please introduce yourself. My name is Justin Parker and I’m a Physiotherapist. What is a Physiotherapist? As a physiotherapist, I work with patients to help them understand their pain and…
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Building trusting relationships with patients as a Mental Health Nurse
Welcome to our new series, The People of Primary Care: the human stories behind the healthcare you receive at your doctor’s office or healthcare hub. Please introduce yourself. My name is Maxwell Beaudoin and I’m a Mental Health Nurse. What is a Mental Health Nurse? As a mental health nurse, I support patients with mental…
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Demystifying death, dying and bereavement with a Palliative Care Clinical Coach
Welcome to our new series, The People of Primary Care: the human stories behind the healthcare you receive at your doctor’s office or healthcare hub. Please introduce yourself. My name is Mary Cochrane, and I’m a Palliative Care Clinical Coach. What is a Palliative Care Clinical Coach? I assist the Ontario Palliative Care Network (OPCN),…
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Non-judgemental, equitable care with a Mental Health Counsellor
Welcome to our new series, The People of Primary Care: the human stories behind the healthcare you receive at your doctor’s office or healthcare hub. Please introduce yourself. My name is Carolina Silva and I’m a Mental Health Counsellor. What is a Mental Health Counsellor? Mental Health Counsellors provide client-centered mental health assessment, counselling, and…
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24/7, relationship-based care with a Registered Midwife
Welcome to our new series, The People of Primary Care: the human stories behind the healthcare you receive at your doctor’s office or healthcare hub. Please introduce yourself. My name is Claire Ramlogan-Salanga, and I’m a Registered Midwife with over a decade of experience providing sexual and reproductive health care. I work as part of…