Kincardine losing general surgeon in the fall

By: Liz Dadson  August 6, 2015  1511

Kincardine Family Health Team chief executive officer Gerry Glover, who is also office manager for the Kincardine Community Medical Clinic, says Dr. Michael Gora (left) plans to leave in the fall.

"It's strictly for personal reasons," said Glover. "This is no reflection on the clinic or the community."

Originally from Toronto, Gora went to McMaster University for medical school and to Kingston for his residency. He said he preferred small towns and was glad to call Kincardine home. He became the full-time general surgeon at Kincardine hospital, July 30, 2012, and had agreed to remain here for at least five years.

Glover said it's unfortunate that Gora is leaving since, prior to his arrival, Kincardine had gone several years without a surgeon. "We greatly appreciate his contributions to the hospital.”

Gora has said he will assist with recruitment efforts for another general surgeon, said Glover. Gora's office was closed this week due to a scheduled absence, and his practice is slated to re-open next week.

Meanwhile, the medical team at the hospital and clinic continues to deal with a higher patient load after the departure of Dr. Steven Poirier and Dr. Rejean Duwyn in July.

Glover said recruitment efforts are under way to replace them. Meanwhile, their patients have been re-assigned to other physicians at the clinic, and the family health team has hired a nurse practitioner to help with non-acute cases.

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Liz Dadson

Liz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.

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