Practice Here NOW

02/11/2026

Resident Doctor Awareness Week - meet Dr. Liam Redden

"I was born in Halifax and grew up in Tantallon, NS. I finished my undergraduate degree at Saint Mary’s University followed by medical school at Dalhousie. I’m thrilled to be doing my family medicine residency on the South Shore, mostly in Liverpool. I’m very happy to train in more rural settings where I really get to feel like a part of the community. Nova Scotia is and always will be home and I’m excited to be able to give back to the place that raised me.

Outside of medicine, I love to get out into the woods bird-hunting with my german shorthaired pointer. I also enjoy fishing, golf, off-roading, enjoying the beautiful South Shore beaches and spending time with my 10 month old baby boy."

If you see Liam in the hospital, a clinic or in the community, please extend a warm South Shore welcome!

02/10/2026

Resident Doctor Awareness Week - meet Dr. Jasmine Eng

"I am from Fredericton, New Brunswick, and I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of New Brunswick. I then attended medical school at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and I'm excited to now be completing my Family Medicine residency at Dalhousie University.

I was drawn to the Halifax/South Shore residency program for the opportunity to gain rural family medicine training while also having exposure to urban rotations in Halifax. The faculty and preceptors here have been incredibly supportive!

In my spare time, I love spending time outdoors and going to the beach, so training in such a beautiful coastal area has been a great fit. I am really looking forward to my time here and all the learning experiences ahead. I am so grateful to be a resident on the South Shore!"

If you see Jasmine in the hospital, a clinic or in the community, please extend a warm South Shore welcome!

02/09/2026

February 9-13 is Resident Doctor Awareness Week. This week raises awareness of who medical residents are, the importance of residency training, and the critical role these physicians play as health-care providers in our community.

Doctors who have completed their medical degree must then complete a residency program in their area of interest. For family medicine physicians this is two years. The residency program is created to give both hands-on experience and technical training to resident doctors in order to prepare them to become fully licensed physicians and practice without supervision.

In 2023 Dalhousie Medical School started a satellite family medicine residency program on the South Shore. Now in it's third year, the Halifax/South Shore residency site welcomed three new residents - Dr. Robin Lake (Lunemburg), Dr. Jasmine Eng (Liverpool) and Dr. Liam Redden (Liverpool). Drs. Lake, Eng and Redden will be spending the next two years completing their residency between Halifax and the South Shore, joining our second year family medicine residents Dr. Adrienne Borrie, Dr. Dennis Brown and Dr. Maya Venkatarman.

Doctors completing their residency program here have a unique opportunity to really get a taste for what a fantastic place the South Shore is to practice, live and play! And hopefully decide that this is where they want to practice when they finish.

In the next few days we will introduce you to our new family medicine residents, so stay tuned!

01/23/2026

Calling all high school students and their parents/guardians! If you are interested in exploring a career in healthcare, Nova Scotia Health's Student Engagement Team is hosting a free online session on February 12 at 6:30pm. Registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/4f9ya4yt

01/21/2026

BABIES, BABIES, BABIES!

Today I had the pleasure of wrapping up gifts for three of our physicians who will be having a baby in the near future. We are proud to partner with JellyRoll Cupboard Quilts to provide beautiful ocean themed quilts that are good for sleepy time, stroller time or tummy time.

We love celebrating all of these milestones, and believe that it is an important part of helping to make our physicians and their families feel welcomed, supported and appreciated.

Congratulations to all of the new mothers and fathers to be!

Health Services Foundation of the South Shore

01/21/2026

WELCOME DR. SAVOURY!

Please join Practice Here NOW and the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore in welcoming Dr. Micheline Savoury to Our Health Centre in Chester. Originally from Nova Scotia, Micheline studied at the University of Ottawa and practised for several years in rural communities surrounding Ottawa. With the ocean calling her name, Micheline has moved back to NS to practice family medicine.

If you see Dr. Savoury in the clinic or the community please extend a big South Shore welcome!

01/20/2026

Dr. Martell is one of our very talented physicians on the South Shore. Very proud of the work he is doing!

01/20/2026

Guaranteed to be a good time!

Join us for another fantastic Family Fun Night! Saturday, January 24 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at HB Sports Centre. This is a free event Invite other families to come along with you. Everyone welcome!!!

01/09/2026

Calling all high school students and their parents/guardians! If you are interested in exploring a career in healthcare, Nova Scotia Health's Student Engagement Team is hosting a free online session on February 12 at 6pm. Registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/4f9ya4yt

01/09/2026

We couldn't be happier that Dr. Brown chose the Halifax/South Shore residency program! He is a true asset to our communities here, providing excellent medical care to our citizens and teaching the next generation of doctors. We hope you decide to stay here Dr. Brown!

Originally from Calgary, Dr. Dennis Brown chose Nova Scotia for more than just his medical training. Drawn back east by the ocean, Maritime hospitality and the opportunity for well-rounded rural experience, Dennis is now a family medicine resident in the Halifax/South Shore Program, based in Liverpool.

“I am continuously surprised by the kindness of patients, staff and allied health team members who work to support us in our training and help us learn to provide the best care we can. I have also been impressed by the biking and outdoor opportunities along the South Shore. It is one of the most beautiful places I’ve been,” he says.

Read more about Dennis’ story and discover what residency in Nova Scotia can look like: https://www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/dr-dennis-browns-residency-journey-nova-scotia



📸 Photo of Dr. Dennis Brown and his dog.

12/18/2025

Hello Lunenburg! I have a new physician and her husband moving here in the Spring that are looking for temporary accommodations until they buy their forever home.

These are their requirements:
• Preference for Lunenburg but willing to look at Mahone Bay
• Start of lease May 1, 2026
• Need 2 bedrooms, only require 1 bathroom (but more of either is acceptable)
• Happy with either a house or apartment
• Furnished as their furniture will be in storage until they buy
• Currently they don’t have any pets but are looking at getting a dog if the property allows

If you have anything that would be suitable please let me know and I will put you in touch with them directly.

Health Services Foundation of the South Shore

11/25/2025

DAL FMIG VISITS SOUTH SHORE!

The Dalhousie Medical School Family Medicine Interest Group, primarily made up of Med 1 and 2 students, recently spent the weekend touring the South Shore exploring what rural medicine is all about.

The weekend started off with a tour of Queens General Hospital led by Dr. Al Doucet and Dr. Andy Blackadar. After lunch we headed back to Bridgewater for a skills session led by three of our family medicine residents. Drs. Redden, Brown and Venkataraman took the students through stations on suturing, casting and POCUS (point of care ultrasound). Following this the students had a tour of South Shore Regional Hospital with Dr. Greg Thibodeau, with a short information session on the oppotunities for medical learners on the South Shore.

Saturday night we hosted a fun evening at King Street Beer of Pizza, Pints and Puzzles. Four teams battled for the honor of being the first to complete their puzzle. We were joined by a few of our LIC students and a family medicine doctor. The competition was fierce, but one team was crowned the PPP Champ 2025!

Sunday the students headed over to the LCLC for a power yoga class before heading to Fishermen's Memorial Hospital for a tour lead by Dr. Michel Samson and Health Services Foundation CEO Arleen Stevens. We sent them off with a bagged lunch and many of them stuck around to explore the Lunenburg area.

These tours are so important for exposing the students to rural medicine and just a taste of what it is available to them personally and professionally on the South Shore. We were happy to partner with Patti Smith, Physician Recruitment Consultant at Nova Scotia Health, to host this group. We hope to see some of them back on the South Shore soon!
Health Services Foundation of the South Shore

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