Colwood, B.C., hires first municipally employed family doctor to tackle physician shortage

Colwood, B.C., has hired its first municipally employed family doctor, Dr. Cassandra Stiller-Moldovan. This marks the start of a pilot project aimed at addressing the area's physician shortage. The city plans to recruit a total of eight doctors over three years. The doctors will work at the new Colwood Clinic, opening next year, and will receive full benefits as city employees. Funding for the doctors will come from provincial revenues, similar to other clinics. This initiative is designed to create a supportive work environment for physicians.