Our Staff

Clinic Aides

Staff who escort you from the waiting area to your exam room. They may also be involved in any necessary preparation for your visit.

Dietitian

Registered dietitians are health care professionals who use their knowledge and expertise to support people in understanding and applying the principles of healthy eating throughout the entire lifecycle. They are well educated in the science and management of nutrition and dietetics. read more...

Family Doctors

Experienced family physicians with extra university training to care for patients and families. Our family doctors provide your medical care and also teach family medicine residents, medical and nursing students.

Family Medicine Residents

Graduate doctors who are doing two years of extra study to become family doctors. Family medicine residents work under the
supervision of your family doctor.

Lactation Consultant

A health care professional trained to help mothers who want to breastfeed their babies and help them manage if problems with breastfeeding occur. They are interested in the promotion, support, and protection of breastfeeding.

Medical Students

Undergraduate students who will become medical doctors when they graduate. All of these students are directly supervised by Family Doctors when they provide patient care.

Nurse Practitioners (NP)

Registered nurses with extra university training to care for patients and families. Our nurses promote a healthy lifestyle and teach patients/families how to prevent disease and manage chronic illnesses. Some provide counseling to quit smoking. Our Nurse Practitioners also teach family medicine residents and other students.

Patient Advisory Group

Patients who volunteer to work with the clinic staff to suggest changes that could improve primary health care services in the future. New volunteers are always welcome! Please speak with your receptionist.

Pharmacist

The pharmacist at Stonechurch Family Health Centre contributes her expertise about medications to the Clinic. She helps you and your prescriber make sure your medications are working for you. While the pharmacist does not fill prescriptions, she may be able to assist you if you have problems accessing your medications and she is a resource for anyone with questions about their medications. She is also available if you would like to learn more about managing your medications. read more...

Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist is a qualified medical physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders. The psychiatrist at Stonechurch Family Health Centre also teaches family medicine residents.

Receptionists or Business Clerks

They are the first people you usually see when you visit the clinic and they answer the telephone when you call. They book all your appointments, forward your calls, connect you with the right caregiver, and answer your questions.

Registered Practical Nurses (RPN)

Practical nurses who provide some direct patient care, give injections, draw blood, re-order medications, and
manage any telephone messages.

Social Workers

University graduates with special skills to provide counseling or psychotherapy to patients/families in time of emotional need. Our social workers also teach family medicine residents, medical and social work students.

Unit Director

A family physician who provides leadership for the clinic services, the teaching program, and the research activities that are provided within the clinic.