Strathroy Family Practice
SITE FACULTY
John Marcou
Nuala Marshall
Sara Puente
Philip Vandewalle
INTERESTS OF FACULTY
- Emergency medicine
- Obstetrics: six family doctors and one Obstetrician provide intrapartum obstetrics
- Occupational Health
- Primary Care Procedures
TRAINING SITE/PRACTICE DESCRIPTION
Strathroy, population of 24.000 is a community approximately 30-40 km from London. The community has a population of diverse ethnic backgrounds including Dutch and Portuguese. There are a number of light industries within the community and several auto parts manufacturing plants. In addition, the surrounding area is a busy farming area (tobacco, vegetables, fruit and traditional crops). Strathroy has a number of recreational opportunities including three hockey arenas, a very active soccer organization, as well as softball, slo-pitch and fast-ball leagues. Strathroy has a "River Walk" walking trail that many people (and their dogs) enjoy. We are about a 40 minutes drive from Lake Huron (Port Franks/Grand Bend).
The office is located in a new modern building completed in 2020. The physicians are part of Strathroy Family Health Organization (SFHO). We have three sites: The Strathroy site is the biggest site. There are 7 full-time physicians working out of this office (4 full time academic physicians and 3 adjunct physicians). There are an additional two physicians working in the Ailsa Craig site and one physician working in the Parkhill Site. The office includes a welcoming waiting room, spacious exam rooms, a large conference room, and a procedure room for the physicians and staff to work out of. We boast an air exchange system better than most hospitals which has been handy related to COVID. The SFHO works collaboratively with many IHP’s as part of the Thames Valley Family Health Team.
Website: http://www.strathroy-caradoc.ca clinic page: West Middlesex Health Centre | Strathroy ON | Facebook
PATIENT PROFILE
Typical rural population with a large Dutch and Portuguese population.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- Faculty to resident ratio: 1:2
- Emergency medicine: Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
- Hospital care: Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
- Palliative care: Patients’ homes and Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
- Obstetrics: Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
- Elderly care: Office, nearby long-term care facilities
- Procedures: Office, Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
- House calls are part of regular patient care
- Academic activities:
- Teaching session every Wednesday morning (at SWMHC 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) and most Friday lunch hours
RESOURCES ON-SITE
- Electronic Medical Records (Accuro)
- Conference room
- Staff lounge
TYPICAL WEEK FOR RESIDENT
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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08:00 - 10:00 |
Hospital Rounds |
Hospital Rounds |
Hospital Rounds |
Hospital Rounds |
Hospital Rounds |
Hospital Rounds (for resident on-call) |
Hospital Rounds (for resident on-call) |
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10:00 - 12:30 |
Office |
Office |
SWMHC Teaching |
Office |
Selective |
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13:30 - 17:00 |
Office |
Office |
Academic Half Day |
E.R. |
Teaching (12:00-13:30) Office (13:30-16:00) |
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Evening |
OTHER INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS
On-Call:
- 1 in 2 to 3 weekends
Information about Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
https://mhalliance.on.ca/
https://mhalliance.on.ca/about/
