By Hope Lompe, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder, Gabriola Sounder The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has released a report on their Health Summit of elected officials and community health care leaders on Nov. 13. In the report, the RDN outlines eight recommendations for the central challenge of getting physicians to come to the area and stay long-term. These include advancing physician-centered practice models that reduce administrative burdens, as well as loan forgiveness and competitive compensation packages. Gabriola area federal MP Tamara Kronis, provincial MLA Sheila Malcomson and RDN director for EA B Vanessa Craig, were present for the day of presentations and discussion on the future of healthcare for central and northern Vancouver Island. “I found the Summit very interesting and it was useful I think to have…
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