by Geriatric medicine service will be suspended in Cape Breton as of August 1st. In a news release this afternoon, the Nova Scotia Health Authority says that a geriatric medicine specialist has resigned and will be leaving in July, while an internal medicine physician with a specialty in geriatrics will be pursuing a one-year fellowship in Ontario later this month. Family physicians will see the patients who had been previously referred to the two departing doctors, and some patients will also continue to be seen through the Seniors Mental Health service. Affected patients are now being notified, and notifications have been given to the Health Department, local nursing homes and Home Care. The Authority says that it’s in the process of trying to recruit new geriatric specialists and hopes to re-establish the service in the fall.
Dave Desveaux
Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.
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