Doctor and Nurse Practitioner recruitment has, in the past, been an on-going issue in Shaunavon.

With the departure of a Nurse Practitioner last fall, the Southwest Health Authority says they were quickly able to fill the position.

Sara Nichol is a full time Nurse Practitioner at The Shaunavon Hospital and Care Center, and Chet McCuaig is a Nurse Practitioner that works part time in Shaunavon and also works in Eastend.

With Doctor Akpoigbe's recent departure, the Health Authority says they will continue to have a full staff of doctors including Doctor Ivo Radevski and Doctor Pierre Louwrens still there and Doctor Valtchanova working one day a week in Shaunavon. Doctor Emad Agaiby will start practicing in Shaunavon on February 15.

Greg Grant is the Director of Primary Healthcare West says, "I'm just really pleased that we were able to fill the positions right away, and I understand Doctor Agaiby is an excellent physician so we look forward to adding him to the community. And we're just really pleased with the quick turn around and the ability to recruit to Shaunavon."