DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board is s registered charity? You will receive a charitable tax receipt for your donation.
Did you know that a medical facility (such as Agassiz Medical Centre) deals with the healthcare of patients their whole lifecycle - from birth until death.
This means that for each stage in a persons healthcare journey a facility must have appropriate up-to-date equipment.
We are fortunate to have a modern facility in our community that is equipped with the necessary equipment to provide the best health care to all ages.
Please support your community owned clinic so as our community continues to grow we can grow along with it.
This means that for each stage in a persons healthcare journey a facility must have appropriate up-to-date equipment.
We are fortunate to have a modern facility in our community that is equipped with the necessary equipment to provide the best health care to all ages.
Please support your community owned clinic so as our community continues to grow we can grow along with it.
Did you know that in 2005 when Agassiz Medical Centre opened the doors in the location it's in now (former Morden Hospital) there were only 8 Physicians?
In 2016 there are now 17 Physicians, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 3 Residents, 1 Pharmacist, 1 Dietitian and 1 Respiratory Therapist. In the next couple of years there will be several more Physicians and other Allied Health Care Professionals coming.
With the growth of our community and the surrounding areas and the City of Morden's projection of doubling the population by 2020, Agassiz Medical Centre will be bursting at the seams. More space, equipment and furnishings will be necessary.
Can Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board count on your partnership and support for our community owned clinic?
Agassiz Medical Centre is very excited to have Dr. Donna Neufeld join the clinic.
Because Agassiz Medical Centre is a community owned clinic Dr. Neufeld is able to come and start practicing immediately after finishing her residency since everything that she will need is available to her - she has no set up costs. This is why the Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board is so important to the community. Since all equipment, furnishings and technology for the clinic is purchased by the Board a physician can step right into providing care for patients. |
THANKS to Morden Massage Therapy for the awesome donation of $874 the Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board received from them on June 25.
In the month of June a portion of the fee from booking an appointment with a student went towards a donation to the Board.
In the month of June a portion of the fee from booking an appointment with a student went towards a donation to the Board.
A big 'Thank You' to Morden Thrift Store for their generous grant donation to Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board in the amount of $2500. These funds will be used towards the purchase of a defibrillator for the clinic.
COMMUNITY OWNED IS THE WAY TO GO FOR AGASSIZ MEDICAL CENTRE
Not every community can boast owning their own clinic, but Morden has seen nothing but success since switching from a doctor owned clinic to a community owned centre twelve years ago.
Board Director Henry Penner explains, normally a clinic would be owned by a group doctors, all of which have to buy into the practise. If they wanted to leave, they would have to have the other physicians buy out their portion of the practise. Penner says this is all big commitment financially for these doctors.
Agassiz Medical Centre owns the clinic space and makes it possible for new doctors to come in and work without the high start up costs and this low start up cost has been a big selling point in getting more doctors to come to the community of Morden.
Penner says since the clinic became community owned 12 years ago, they have successfully been able to double the number of doctors working out of the clinic. One of the ways they've been able to do this is by recruiting doctors as their entering their residency program and offering financial incentives to return to Morden when their residency is complete. Because of this program, they are expecting another 3 doctors to join the clinic in the next year and a half.
"This has all really helped the area," notes Penner. "We're really excited about this and I think this really is a success story that Morden can be proud of."
Written by Vickie Addison - Pembina Valley Online
Not every community can boast owning their own clinic, but Morden has seen nothing but success since switching from a doctor owned clinic to a community owned centre twelve years ago.
Board Director Henry Penner explains, normally a clinic would be owned by a group doctors, all of which have to buy into the practise. If they wanted to leave, they would have to have the other physicians buy out their portion of the practise. Penner says this is all big commitment financially for these doctors.
Agassiz Medical Centre owns the clinic space and makes it possible for new doctors to come in and work without the high start up costs and this low start up cost has been a big selling point in getting more doctors to come to the community of Morden.
Penner says since the clinic became community owned 12 years ago, they have successfully been able to double the number of doctors working out of the clinic. One of the ways they've been able to do this is by recruiting doctors as their entering their residency program and offering financial incentives to return to Morden when their residency is complete. Because of this program, they are expecting another 3 doctors to join the clinic in the next year and a half.
"This has all really helped the area," notes Penner. "We're really excited about this and I think this really is a success story that Morden can be proud of."
Written by Vickie Addison - Pembina Valley Online
New Equipment & New Faces for Agassiz Medical Centre
New equipment, new faces and new space are all part of the bright future for Morden's Agassiz Medical Centre.
The clinic is community owned, and as such requires the help of the community when it comes to the purchase of some of their equipment. That's why Board Director Henry Penner says they're currently fund raising for a new 24-hour Blood Pressure Monitor. The $20 Challenge is asking community members to contribute $20 each towards the purchase of the piece of equipment which will enable doctors to monitors their patients blood pressure 24/7 for several days at a time.
"One that people can wear for a few days and it constantly checks their blood pressure all the way along. There's a lot of people in this world who have what they call 'white coat syndrome', and so when they go get their blood pressure tested at the doctors, it's usually through the roof. So this device gives them a great opportunity to get accurate results."
The monitor comes with a cost of $2,500, and so Penner says they are grateful to be able to fund raise for items like this. More information on contributing to the fund raiser is on display at the Agassiz Medical Centre, or can be found on their Facebook page.
Meanwhile, the clinic will be seeing growth in the coming months and years, not only in staff but in size. Penner says since the clinic became community owned 12 years ago, they have successfully been able to double the number of doctors working out of the clinic. One of the ways they've been able to do this is by recruiting doctors as their entering their residency program and offering financial incentives to return to Morden when their residency is complete. Because of this program, they are expecting another 3 doctors to join the clinic in the next year and a half.
As for the growth in the physical size of the clinic, Penner says they're excited about an expansion they currently working on, in which they will be opening up a new section of what used to be the Morden Hospital, where they're housed. He adds, right now that is in the planning stages.
The clinic is community owned, and as such requires the help of the community when it comes to the purchase of some of their equipment. That's why Board Director Henry Penner says they're currently fund raising for a new 24-hour Blood Pressure Monitor. The $20 Challenge is asking community members to contribute $20 each towards the purchase of the piece of equipment which will enable doctors to monitors their patients blood pressure 24/7 for several days at a time.
"One that people can wear for a few days and it constantly checks their blood pressure all the way along. There's a lot of people in this world who have what they call 'white coat syndrome', and so when they go get their blood pressure tested at the doctors, it's usually through the roof. So this device gives them a great opportunity to get accurate results."
The monitor comes with a cost of $2,500, and so Penner says they are grateful to be able to fund raise for items like this. More information on contributing to the fund raiser is on display at the Agassiz Medical Centre, or can be found on their Facebook page.
Meanwhile, the clinic will be seeing growth in the coming months and years, not only in staff but in size. Penner says since the clinic became community owned 12 years ago, they have successfully been able to double the number of doctors working out of the clinic. One of the ways they've been able to do this is by recruiting doctors as their entering their residency program and offering financial incentives to return to Morden when their residency is complete. Because of this program, they are expecting another 3 doctors to join the clinic in the next year and a half.
As for the growth in the physical size of the clinic, Penner says they're excited about an expansion they currently working on, in which they will be opening up a new section of what used to be the Morden Hospital, where they're housed. He adds, right now that is in the planning stages.
Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board plays a large role in the recruitment of Physicians to this area. The Board provides moving allowances to new physicians and since the Board is responsible to purchase the medical equipment, furnishings and technology for Agassiz Medical Centre (a community owned clinic) a new physician can start their practice immediately since everything they need is supplied for them.
Dr. Meghan Chatwin (l) receiving a relocation allowance cheque in the amount of $2500 from the Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board. Presenting the cheque is Board Member Myrna Mayor (r) and Agassiz Medical Centre Clinic Manager Karen Chezick (m). Photo courtesy of The Morden Times.
Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board welcomes Dr. Jason Zhang to our community. Dr. Zhang started in July 2014 and he is doing his 2 year Residency Program at Agassiz Medical Centre/Boundary Trails Health Centre.
Another doctor’s transition to the area will be made easier thanks to the Agassiz Medical Centre. Kurt Kauenhofen was presented with a cheque for $2500 on October 30 from the Centre to go towards expenses associated with relocating to the area. These funds help relieve a lot of stress for the future docs but also help the Centre attract doctors and maintain its effectiveness.
To say the help of the Centre humbles Kurt Kauenhofen would be a very large understatement. “It is a great privilege to receive the relocation allowance from the Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board. It is very helpful in offsetting the cost of moving and encouraging when integrating into a new community.”
While money is the major benefit Kauenhofen receives from the presentation he also feels the gesture sends a message just as valuable. “Benefits like this certainly help when deciding on where to start a practice. It not only provides monetary compensation but also shows the excellent support and dedication from the clinic and community board to make the establishment of a practice as seamless as possible for new physicians.”
In a previous interview Agassiz Clinic manager Karen Chezick explained the process of recruiting doctors. “A return of service agreement is [where we offer] financial support during med school and physicians can sign [up to return to Agassiz] for one, two or three years. So dependent on how many years they want to sign up for depends on how much financial support we give them.”
Chezick also emphasized the importance of agreements like this. “I think what has been really beneficial for the communities out here to recruit is the physicians out here are very passionate about teaching so we take a lot of students through medical school and residency.” Time at Agassiz also overs students other memorable experiences, “they get an exposure to what rural medicine is all about and we also have Boundary Trails which is an amazing facility.”
Chezick is also still relishing introducing the young doctors to real “country life”. ““I think for one thing when people say “rural medicine” they think rural as in one physician community which isn’t a bad thing it’s just different. Lots of people who have not experienced rural Manitoba don’t realize how many things there are out in a rural area. They’re thinking rural and not thinking that between Morden and Winkler there is most things they would need.” Kauenhofen is clearly grateful but perhaps the community is the biggest benefactor of the deal with new doctors like Kurt coming all the time.
Article Courtesy of Andrew Pruden - The Morden Times
*Kurt Kauenhofen is a Resident at Agassiz Medical Centre and is not taking patients at this time
To say the help of the Centre humbles Kurt Kauenhofen would be a very large understatement. “It is a great privilege to receive the relocation allowance from the Agassiz Medical Centre Community Board. It is very helpful in offsetting the cost of moving and encouraging when integrating into a new community.”
While money is the major benefit Kauenhofen receives from the presentation he also feels the gesture sends a message just as valuable. “Benefits like this certainly help when deciding on where to start a practice. It not only provides monetary compensation but also shows the excellent support and dedication from the clinic and community board to make the establishment of a practice as seamless as possible for new physicians.”
In a previous interview Agassiz Clinic manager Karen Chezick explained the process of recruiting doctors. “A return of service agreement is [where we offer] financial support during med school and physicians can sign [up to return to Agassiz] for one, two or three years. So dependent on how many years they want to sign up for depends on how much financial support we give them.”
Chezick also emphasized the importance of agreements like this. “I think what has been really beneficial for the communities out here to recruit is the physicians out here are very passionate about teaching so we take a lot of students through medical school and residency.” Time at Agassiz also overs students other memorable experiences, “they get an exposure to what rural medicine is all about and we also have Boundary Trails which is an amazing facility.”
Chezick is also still relishing introducing the young doctors to real “country life”. ““I think for one thing when people say “rural medicine” they think rural as in one physician community which isn’t a bad thing it’s just different. Lots of people who have not experienced rural Manitoba don’t realize how many things there are out in a rural area. They’re thinking rural and not thinking that between Morden and Winkler there is most things they would need.” Kauenhofen is clearly grateful but perhaps the community is the biggest benefactor of the deal with new doctors like Kurt coming all the time.
Article Courtesy of Andrew Pruden - The Morden Times
*Kurt Kauenhofen is a Resident at Agassiz Medical Centre and is not taking patients at this time