Practice Here NOW

09/05/2025

FURNISHED ACCOMMODATIONS IN LUNENBURG NEEDED FOR INCOMING DOCTOR

Hello Lunenburg and area. We have a doctor and her family moving to Lunenburg in January looking for furnished accommodations for temporary rental (3 to 6 months). Must be in the Bluenose Academy catchment area. Ideally 3 bedrooms, but could make it work with just 2. Pet friendly please as they are bring their beloved cat.

If you have something available, please DM me. Thank you for supporting our medical community!

09/02/2025

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION NEEDED!

I have a fourth year medical student coming to Lunenburg September 29 to October 10 looking for reasonably priced accommodation. Needs to be within a reasonable walking distance of Fishermen's Memorial Hospital. Studio or 1 bedroom, furnished, no pets.

Can you help? If so, please DM me.

08/27/2025

WELCOME 2025-26 LIC STUDENTS!

On Monday, six new LIC students started their third year medical training here on the South Shore. Based across sites in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Liverpool and Chester, these students will spend the next year living and learning, under the guidance of our amazing preceptors.

The Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Dalhousie (LICD) is a model for third year clerkship in which the core clerkship discipline units are integrated into a year-long program based on patient-centered care and continuity of learning, learning environment, supervision and assessment, and patient experiences.

Over the next few weeks we will take time to get to know each of these wonderful individuals, but in the meantime please join me in welcoming them to our communities! We look forward to showing them all that the South Shore and rural medicine has to offer!
Health Services Foundation of the South Shore

08/27/2025

Congratulations Dr. Lobert! We are so lucky to have you practicing at South Shore Regional Hospital and helping to improve the health outcomes for the residents of our communities.

Congratulations to our newest Champion of Care, Dr. Lynnea Lobert, Internal Medicine at South Shore Regional Hospital! 🌟👏

A grateful patient made a donation to the Health Services Foundation in Dr. Lobert’s honour, in recognition of the great care and attention the patient received while in her care.

Thank you, Dr. Lobert, for your expertise, warmth, and commitment to better health for our South Shore community. ❤️

Name your Champion of Care today and celebrate the healthcare professionals who’ve made a difference in your life: https://www.healthservicesfoundation.ca/ways-to-give/ -of-care

08/21/2025

CHILDCARE NEEDED!

We have a medical student coming to live on the South Shore for the next year desparately looking for childcare for their 2 year old son. It can be in either Bridgewater or Lunenburg.

If you know of anything please DM me. Thank you!

08/21/2025

HOUSING FOR INCOMING DOCTOR NEEDED!

Hello Bridgewater! I have a doctor and his family relocating to Bridgewater mid-September looking for rental housing within walking distance of South Shore Regional Hospital. Ideally they would like to have 3 bedrooms, and it can be either furnished or unfurnished. No pets.

If you know of anything that would be suitable please DM me. TIA.

08/20/2025

WELCOME DR. GRAY!

Please join Practice Here NOW and Health Services Foundation of the South Shore in welcoming Dr. Gray to the OB/GYN team at the South Shore Regional Hospital!

Originally from Hammonds Plains, Dr. Gray is a recent graduate of Dalhousie Medical School Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program. She and her family are excited to explore all that the South Shore has to offer!

If you see Dr. Gray in the community or in the hospital, please extend a warm South Shore welcome!

07/23/2025

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS!

Yesterday, Practice Here NOW (Health Services Foundation of the South Shore), Nova Scotia. More than Medicine+, and the Queens General Hospital Foundation had the priviledge of partnering with Dalhousie Family Medicine Residency Program to welcome our three new Family Medicine Residents. Dr. Liam Redden and Dr. Jasmine Eng will be based out of Liverpool with primary preceptor Dr. Norah Mogan, and Dr. Robin Lake will be based out of Lunenburg with primary preceptor Dr. Sarah Conrad.

Joining us at the lunch were our three second year family medicine residents (R2's), Dr. Adrienne Borrie, Dr. Maya Venkatarman and Dr. Dennis Brown. It was a great opportunity for the six Halifax-South Shore residents to connect and for the R2's to impart some wisdom about their experiences so far.

Dr. Susan Ripley, Director of the Halifax-South Shore Dalhousie Family Residency Program, along with Assistant Director Dr. Tarah Millen were also joined by Dr. Joanna Zed, Associate Department Head of Dalhousie Family Medicine, and Dr. Cheryl Pugh, Western Zone Medical Executive Director in welcoming the residents.

Shout out to the 27 South Restaurant, Lounge & Catering for a delicious lunch on their fabulous patio.

Please join us in welcoming these residents as they continue their medical education journey living, learning, practicing and playing on the South Shore!

07/22/2025

SUMMER SOCIAL SUCCESS!

What a day! Almost 100 doctors and their families from Lunenburg and Queens counties joined us at the Lunenburg Yacht Club for our annual summer social. The weather was favourable for fun afternoon of boat rides, kids activities, lawn games and a delicious BBQ.

These social events are so important for making connections and building collegiality amoung our physician population. It is also a great opportunity for some of our new doctors to meet their colleagues, and for residents and medical learners to see what a welcoming and supportive enviornment the South Shore is.

Thank you to our funding partners - Health Services Foundation of the South Shore, Queens General Hospital Foundation, Nova Scotia. More than Medicine+, Doctors Nova Scotia and the South Shore Medical Association for helping to make this event possible!

07/04/2025

SUMMER FUN!

Together with our partners at Nova Scotia. More than Medicine+ we explored the islands around Blue Rocks with our Dalhousie Medical School LIC students. It was a perfect afternoon for a guided kayaking tour with Paddling. Favourable winds and lots of sun made for a wonderful afternoon on the water. Many laughs and water fights were had!

While these third year medical students are living and learning on the South Shore we endeavor to show them some of what our amazing South Shore communities have to offer them in the hopes that they will return for their residency or maybe even to practice.

Thanks to our guides at Pleasant Paddling for a wonderful adventure! And thank you to my funding partner Andrew Steele Moore from Nova Scotia Health.

07/03/2025

WELCOME DR. ALDEN!

Please join Practice Here NOW and the Services Foundation of the South Shore in welcoming Dr. Doug Alden to the radiology team at South Shore Regional Hospital. We are so grateful that he and his family have chosen to live, work and play in our community!

If you see Dr. Alden around the hospital or in our community, please extend a warm South Shore welcome!

07/02/2025

Nova Scotia Partners with Lebanese Universities to Recruit More Family Doctors

Nova Scotia is working with two universities in Lebanon to bring more family doctors to the province.

The Province and Lebanese American University in Beirut have signed a memorandum of agreement outlining a five-year pilot program that will see 10 ready-to-practise family physicians come to Nova Scotia, two in each year of the agreement.

Read the full release here.

News release Nova Scotia Partners with Lebanese Universities to Recruit More Family Doctors 25 June 2025 | 11:38 AM Health and Wellness health workforce Action for Health Nova Scotia is working with two universities in Lebanon to bring more family doctors to the province. The Province and Lebanese A...