Tay Township Invests in Local Health Care
Media Release - Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation
Midland, ON – On May 19, 2023, Tay Township Mayor Ted Walker and Councillor Paul Raymond
visited Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) to present a gift of $37,500 to representatives
from the hospital and the Foundation. The investment includes $25,000 for the GBGH Foundation’s
Impact Fund, and $12,500 to support physician recruitment efforts for the community. This brings the township’s total support to more than $456,000.
The support from local communities is vital to a strong hospital, helping to equip the GBGH team
with the technology and equipment used to provide care to thousands of patients every year. In
2023, some of the most urgent priorities include an MRI machine, brand new x-ray rooms,
surgical & procedure tables and laboratory equipment.
“Tay Township has been a loyal partner of the GBGH Foundation for many years,” says Nicole
Kraftscik, CEO, GBGH Foundation. “We value our partnerships with our local municipalities, and
share their vision of collaboration to ensure a strong vibrant future for our region. This gift is going
to help strengthen our hospital to care for the entire community.”
The donation to Georgian Bay Physician Recruitment will fund efforts to ensure everyone in the
community has a family doctor, now and in the future. Our community & hospital will require
more than 20 new family physicians & specialists over the next five years to fill the gaps of retiring
physicians and community expansion, making recruitment and retention a top priority.
“There continue to be significant recruitment challenges for both community and hospital-based
physicians,” says Dr. Jeff Golisky, chair, Georgian Bay Physician Recruitment. “We appreciate
the generous support from Tay Township to help support community visits, locum
accommodations, relocation expenses and marketing efforts to ensure that we are a top
choice for physicians looking to establish a practice.”
Anyone interested in learning more about the Foundation’s Impact Fund, and making a
difference at GBGH with a gift, can visit https://gbghf.ca/current-needs/impact-fund/. For more
information about physician recruitment efforts in North Simcoe, visit
https://georgianbayphysicianrecruitment.com/
Cutline 1: From Left – Angie Saini, VP clinical services and CNE, GBGH; Jesse Dees, senior key relationships officer, GBGH Foundation; Dr. Jeff Golisky, chair, Georgian Bay Physician
Recruitment; Nicole Kraftscik, CEO, GBGH Foundation; Mayor Ted Walker, Tay Township;
Councillor Paul Raymond, Tay Township; Brittany Cooke, physician recruitment and credentialing
specialist, GBGH.
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Contacts:
Jen Russell
Sr. Marketing & Community Engagement Officer
GBGH Foundation
705-526-1300 ext 5339
russellj@gbgh.on.ca
Brittany Cooke
Physician Recruitment and Credentialing Specialist
Georgian Bay General Hospital
705-526-1300 ext. 5642
cookeb@gbgh.on.ca