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Brussels MD Centre welcomes new physician
A new era
Dr. Bradley Ross, a London native, is set to open a new medical practice at the Brussels
Medical Dental Centre next month. His first day will be Tuesday, Oct. 4 and there will be an
open house where locals can meet the community's new doctor on Oct. 13. Ross, who focused
on family medicine throughout his medical education, says he's excited to help the community
of Brussels with all its medical needs. (Shawn Lou
gnrin photo)
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Dr. Bradley Ross knew very early
in his medical education that he
wanted to use his skills to serve a
small, rural community.
On Tuesday, Oct. 4 Ross will
officially open his medical practice
at the newly -renovated Brussels
Medical Dental Centre. An open
house and meet -and -greet with Ross
has been scheduled for Thursday,
Oct. 13. It will be held in the evening
at the Medical Dental Centre,
although a time has yet to be
finalized.
Earlier this year, Ross graduated
from medical school at the
University of Western Ontario in
London, his hometown. He has
completed student medical
placements in Owen Sound,
Strathroy and Seaforth, which is
what led him to the possibility of a
new practice in Brussels.
"I've been a southwestern Ontario
lifer," Ross says with a laugh in an
interview with The Citizen.
Throughout his schooling, he chose
to focus on family medicine, feeling
he could make a greater impact in a
rural community with those skills.
Working with family medicine
skills in a smaller community like
Seaforth, Ross said, means more
comprehensive care for patients.
Practising family medicine in a
city like London, he said, there is a
tendency to often send patients to
specialists because they're simply
situated down the road or in a
different wing of the hospital. In a
rural setting, however, specialists
aren't quite as handy, so the onus is
on the general practitioner to solve
more of those problems.
Having said that, Ross knew that
when he started his own practice,
that he wanted to be part of a team,
like the Huron community Family
Health Team, situated in Seaforth.
That way, he said, his patients will
have access to all other members of
the team, such as a physiotherapist,
dietician, social worker and more to
help offer a full scope of healthcare
services.
After spending some time at the
Seaforth hospital, Ross said he felt it
offered patients a great atmosphere,
as well as a good relationship with
its partner hospitals in Clinton and
Stratford.
That network, Ross says, is a great
foundation for healthcare in Brussels
and, if a specialist is needed, London
isn't too far away.
It was his experience this summer
in Seaforth, however, that led Ross
to consider Brussels as a destination.
He was working summer coverage
at the Seaforth hospital as a locum in
July when Kelly Buchanan, the
administrative lead for the Family
Health Team, mentioned to Ross that
Brussels had been actively seeking a
doctor for a while.
Ross was already familiar with
Huron County through his work in
Seaforth and was comfortable with
the setting, but when he toured the
newly -renovated Brussels Medical
Dental Centre, he was impressed
with the quality of the facility.
He also felt that the community of
Brussels is well equipped to provide
great healthcare to residents,
especially with the Brussels
Pharmacy established in town,
which will make life easier for both
Ross and his patients.
To begin, Ross will be in Brussels
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of
every week, while Dr. Rooyakkers
will remain at the centre on
Tuesdays.
For each day Ross is in Brussels,
he will have at least another member
of support staff, such as a nurse
practitioner, there with him to keep
things running smoothly.
While Ross is currently still
commuting from London every day,
he is house -hunting and looking for
a new home in the Huron East area.
To register as a patient with Dr.
Ross, visit hcfht.ca and click the new
patient tab or call 519-600-2273,
extension 268.
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End of their ropes
One of the most popular attractions for young people at this
year's reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby
Association was the rope -making station. On Friday,
dozens of Hullett Central Public School students took their
shot at the station, creating a piece of rope all their own.
From left: Amber Shannon, Ben Butter, Lilly Thompson,
Ruby Taylor, Brady Graf and Hadley Lyons. (Denny Scott photo)