Northern Routes

Making long-term connections: Calling all NOSM Alumni

Now that NOSM is almost 15 years old, the ‘Charter Class’ has been out there practicing for 10 years. As graduates of the medical school, alumni have a special connection to NOSM like no one else. Read more in the latest edition of Northern Routes....

NOSM: A Canadian tapestry of citizenry, collaboration and courage

NOSM was founded as the result of a grassroots effort by many community groups, municipalities, leaders and advocates who rallied together to make physician supply a priority in the North. As I continue to make community visits, I can see that the founding spirit for NOSM, while still alive, needs to be rekindled as we proceed to the next stages of NOSM’s future. Read more in the latest edition of Northern Routes....

Inspiring people, leaders and students: Hearing the truth first-hand

Travels this week led me to several Northern communities. In Espanola, I met with Nicole Haley, CEO of Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre and Drs. Andre Michon and Kim Perlin. Kim is a NOSM grad and Andre is a grad of NOSM’s predecessor, the Northeastern Ontario Medical Education Corporation (NOMEC). Both stayed in the North, practice comprehensive medicine and have successfully recruited other NOSM grads with their creative and strong team approach. Read more in the latest edition of Northern Routes. ...