Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative

05/01/2026

Happy to all the physicians in the City of Kawartha Lakes. We especially thank our family doctors for their continued care of their patients and the Kawartha Lakes community.

04/27/2026

🚨 Exciting News for Kawartha Lakes Residents!
The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Usman Khurshid, Dr. Kanayo Odunze, and Dr. Uche Nkemdeme are opening a new clinic to serve our community.
📍 Location: 86 Angeline Street South, Unit 202B
📅 Walk-in services begin: May 1, 2026
🩺 Walk-in Clinic Hours:
• Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Thursdays: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Fridays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📞 Phone: 705-320-7705
Dr. Khurshid and Dr. Odunze will provide walk-in primary care starting May 1, helping residents—especially those without a family doctor—access timely care.
Dr. Nkemdeme will join the clinic full-time in June and will accept patients through Health Care Connect, while also supporting walk-in services.
This new clinic is an important step toward improving access to primary care and reducing non-emergency visits to Ross Memorial Hospital.
💬 “KLHCI’s Board of Directors… are very pleased to support this new clinic… helping reduce visits to the Emergency Department for primary care issues,” says Stacey Gudmundsson, KLHCI Chair.
🤝 Want to support local healthcare?
Volunteer or donate to help recruit and retain family doctors in Kawartha Lakes:
🌐 www.KawarthaLakesDoctors.org
📧 csnider@rmh.org
Photo is of Dr. Uche Nkemdeme

04/22/2026

On behalf of KLHCI, we extend our sincere thanks to all our volunteer Board of Directors members—past and present—for their continued guidance and governance.

Your dedication and leadership make a meaningful difference. Without your commitment, KLHCI would not be able to fulfill its mission of recruiting and retaining family doctors for the City of Kawartha Lakes.

We are truly grateful for the time, expertise, and passion you bring to our community. Thank you for all that you do!

04/21/2026

Exciting news for our community!

I am pleased to share the great news that the City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team is receiving an investment of $1,834,000 to connect up to 5,434 more people to primary care in our community!

This funding is a part of our government's Primary Care Action Plan to connect everyone in Ontario to primary care by 2029.

04/16/2026

First day of the Society of Rural Physicians (SRPC) Rural & Remote Conference is underway. Happy to be in Quebec City representing the Eastern Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (EOPRA) and Kawartha Lakes. Have had some very interesting chats with medical students, Residents and family doctors.

04/13/2026

KLHCI will be part of the Eastern Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (EOPRA) booth at the Society of Rural Physicians Rural & Remote Conference. The Conference is being held in Quebec City from April 16 - 18. Inviting all the attendees to come and chat with us in Booth 608.

WELCOME TO THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES!   We Recruit Family Physicians Doctor Recommended, Family Approved.Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) has been successfully recruiting family doctors to the City of Kawartha Lakes (CKL) since 2004 and is the lead organization for family doctor recru...

02/16/2026

Happy Family Day to all from KLHCI!

02/15/2026

Our Transitional Care Unit (formerly CCP1) has been declared in an enteric* outbreak by Lakelands Public Health and is closed to visitors at this time, with the exception of palliative patients. Please speak with your care team for any questions about visitation on the unit.

*=Updated to reflect the nature of the outbreak.

02/11/2026

02/11/2026

We are thinking of the healthcare providers in Tumbler Ridge.
Moments like these remind us how essential rural healthcare teams are, not just as professionals, but as neighbors, supporters, and anchors in their communities.
Our sympathies are with the families affected, and with the dedicated providers who serve Tumbler Ridge and surrounding communities. 💙

02/05/2026

Considering a move from the NHS?

The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) invites family physicians to explore family practice in Ontario, Canada’s Kawartha Lakes region.

As a non-profit, charitable organization, KLHCI supports physician recruitment and retention while showcasing the benefits of rural practice and quality of life.

🔗 Discover practice overviews and lifestyle details: kawarthalakesdoctors.org.

01/29/2026

Join the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Ontario Health Team for a virtual Lunch & Learn!
This session will provide a concise, practical walkthrough of how eReferral works through Ocean and Caredove, including live demonstrations on sending and managing referrals. You’ll also learn how to get set up, optimize your account settings for efficiency, and connect directly with the East Region eReferral deployment team to ask questions.
Visit: https://www.klhoht.ca/copy-of-lunch-and-learn-ereferral to register.