Public Lecture on Narratives of Rural Health Recruitment & Retention
Rural communities are facing an ongoing challenge of recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals. The ongoing shortage of healthcare professionals can be explored by understanding the journeys people have to settle in a rural community.
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health is delighted to announce an upcoming webinar series event on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, from 12 – 1 PM ET via ZOOM. The topic is “Narratives of Rural Health Recruitment & Retention.” This session will focus on themes emerging from the stories of two early career healthcare professionals who have chosen to provide their service in rural regions.
Alli Meyer, PharmD, became the owner of the Goderich Town Square IDA Pharmacy and is really excited to continue providing high level personalized care to our rural community. She grew up in Bruce Country and returned to her roots after graduating with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy in 2023.
Matt McArthur, MD, was born and raised in Walkerton, Ontario and completed training in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine at McMaster University. He currently practices Emergency Medicine primarily in Guelph and Kitchener and works occasional ER shifts in Walkerton where he grew up, and where his parents practice comprehensive rural medicine.
Attend this event to learn what drives interests in practicing in rural communities, and the role of mentorship in inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals.
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Explore Past Webinars
Gateway CERH has explored healthcare workforce challenges facing rural areas in past conversations. Explore the catalogue of past public webinars below:
Season 5 |Episode 12| 08/07/2025
WHY RURAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS MUST STAY OPEN
Dr. Sarah Giles (SRCP), Dr. Fraser MacKay (CAEP) and Dr. Ken Milne (theSGEM)
Season 5 |Episode 5|12/03/2024
RETENTION: WHY IS IT THE KEY TO RECRUITMENT?
Dr. Sarah Newbery, inaugural Associate Dean of Rural Workforce Strategy at the NOSM, describes how we can recruit and retain physicians in rural regions across Canada.
Season 2 | Episode 10 | 06/07/2022
THE COST OF CARING: CONSEQUENCES OF THE PANDEMIC FOR RURAL HEALTHCARE
Casandra Bryant talks about the unique stressors, supports and challenges faced by rural healthcare workers that were identified during the pandemic.
About Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health
Founded in 2008, Gateway CERH is a not-for-profit rural health research organization run by a community-based volunteer board of directors. Gateway CERH's main mission is to better the health and quality of life of rural residents through research, education, and communication. Learn more on the Gateway CERH website at www.gatewayruralhealth.ca
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