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EXETER 
 

Community Description
Hospital Information
Accommodations
Training Opportunities
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COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Click here to view map of Exeter, OntarioThe population of the Town of Exeter is 4500. It is part of the Municipality of South Huron which has a population of 10,000. The community has a catchment area in excess of 19,000 clients that includes surrounding areas of Grand Bend, Bayfield, the Municipality of Bluewater, North Middlesex and South Perth.
Exeter is 30 minutes north of London, (Richmond St./Hwy. 4) 30 minutes west of Stratford, 30 minutes south of Goderich AND only 15 minutes to lake Huron and the sunsets at Grand Bend.
Within the Municipality, the village of Dashwood is home to a Medical Centre supported and maintained by the community. Located in the neighbouring municipalities are the Bluewater and Area Family Health Team in Zurich and the Grand Bend Community Health Centre located in picturesque Lambton Shores.

MORE INTERESTING INFORMATION ON EXETER:
South Huron Hospital website
Municipality of South Huron
South Huron Chamber of Commerce
Exeter RAM Rodeo Weekend
Tourism in South Huron
Huron County Playhouse - Theatre
Exeter History - Book on the beginnings - Wooden, Joseph L. (1973)

 

HOSPITAL INFORMATION

  • South Huron Hospital 
  • South Huron Medical Centre
  • Access to specialist referrals-ie. Endocrinology, OB-Gyn., General Surgery, Orthopedics, etc.,
  • Diagnostic Services available: Laboratory, fully digital Imaging & Ultrasound (PACS) and Bone Mineral Density new in 2009;
  • Cardiology-Holter and Loop recorders, ECGs, echocardiography and cardiac stress testing;
  • Support Services: Home Care, Social Work, Physiotherapy, Diabetes Education, Speech & Language Pathology, Clinical Nutrition, Dental and Optometry
  • Electronic Patient Records
  • 19 beds consisting of medicine, complex continuing care, and rehab
  • Palliative Care room for patient and family
  • Strong Community support services: ie. Day Away Programme, Mental Health, Flex Clinic and complementary Health Care providers.
  • Access to specialist referrals-ie. Endocrinology, OB-Gyn., General Surgery, Orthopedics, etc.,

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Pre-Clerkship
  • Research

 
 

 


CONTACTS:

Joanne Bowen
Member, Municipality of South Huron Recruiting & Retention Committee
joanne.bowen@shha.on.ca
519-235-5163
24 Huron St. W.
Exeter, Ontario N0M1S2
www.shha.on.ca

 

Debra Hunt
CEO South Huron Hospital
E-mail deb.hunt@shha.on.ca
519-235-2700
24 Huron St. W.
Exeter, Ont. NOM1S2
www. shha.on.ca

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