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rotations, as these can have a positive in- #uence on attracting and recruiting health workers to rural areas.” In cooperation with the provincial gov- ernment, the University of Ottawa, and Queen’s University, CCH continues to wel- come students and residents on-site for the opportunity to complete their medical training. “As a hard-working, growing community, Cornwallites deserve the best in medical care. And the best way to ensure that is by becoming an academic teaching institu- tion,” said Dr. Tim Heeley-Ray. “If we build it, they will come”. Andrea Cameron is the coordinator of DME at CCH. Her phone rings persistently with requests for medical students to earn their credits or gain residency while she dis- cusses why people are so eager to come to Cornwall. Currently, registration is full, but that doesn’t stop the requests from coming. “The students call asking if they can come here on their March breaks, during reading weeks, or over the holidays,” said Cameron. “It has gotten to be where we actually have to recommend other places for them to go, because I have already booked all the physi- cians’ time.” She then points to her calendar which is covered in ink with the names of students and their matching physician or preceptor.

CORNWALL | Class is now in session, thanks to the Distributed Medical Educa- tion (DME) program. Cornwall Commu- nity Hospital (CCH) has become a hub for future physicians to hone their skills and

“As a hard-working, growing community,

develop relationships in a unique health care environment. DME refers to the of- fer of medical education outside the usual tertiary care setting, where students are o!ered the opportunity to understand and appreciate the needs of rural commu- nities. The World Health Organization recently recommended that undergraduate stu- dents in health disciplines be exposed “to rural community experiences and clinical ! $ 2 Dinner Buffet Valid 7 days a week except on holidays and Mother’s day. Only with this coupon. One coupon per order. Notvalid with any other special o!er. Offer expires Febuary 28, 2015. One coupon per adult OFF Cornwallites deserve the best in medical care. And the best way to ensure that is by becoming an academic teaching institution,” ! ! $ 1 Lunch Buffet Valid 7 days a week except on holidays and Mother’s day. Only with this coupon. One coupon per order. Notvalid with any other special o!er. Offer expires Febuary 28, 2015. One coupon per adult OFF ! ! ! ! !

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