By Rosalind Russell – The Board of Health has appointed Dr. Emily Groot as Associate Medical Officer of Health starting January 6, 2025.
René Lapierre, the chair of the board, says Dr. Groot is working as Acting Associate Medical Officer of Health until her appointment is approved by the Minister of Health.
He says her appointment is part-time, so the board is still looking for a second staffer to also work part-time to ensure they have full capacity as soon as possible.
Dr. Groot will maintain her part-time roles as Program Director with the Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program at the NOSM University, as well as Medical Director of Réseau ACCESS Network’s Treatment and Prevention clinic.
Dr. Groot grew up in Northeastern Ontario.
She previously served as Associate Medical Officer of Health for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit as well as for Niagara Region Public Health.
She has also worked as Regional Supervising Coroner for Northeastern Ontario and most recently as Medical Director of Sudbury’s supervised consumption site.
Dr. Groot completed her medical education at McMaster University followed by speciality training in public health and preventive medicine at Queen’s University. She also holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Toronto.
For more information about Public Health Sudbury & Districts, visit phsd.ca or call 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).
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