The following message was circulated electronically on June 17, 2022:
I am writing this letter to share some bittersweet news.
My family and I have decided to leave Toronto and relocate to Collingwood. Sadly, this means that I will be stepping away permanently from my family practice at Magenta Health this summer. Although this is the right decision for my family, it was a difficult decision to make. It has been my pleasure and privilege to take care of my patients and their families for the past 8 years.
Since making this decision, I have been actively searching to find the right physician to take over my practice and to help ensure the continuity of your care.
I am pleased to be able to announce the following arrangements:
From July 4 to September 2, 2022, Dr. Sandra Trat will temporarily cover my practice. Some of you have likely had the pleasure of meeting her as she has been helping to cover the leave of several of my colleagues since Fall 2021.
Starting September 6, 2022, Dr. Tim Ramharry will permanently replace me and take over my practice.
I am very pleased to have found Dr. Ramharry to replace me as your family physician and have confidence that he will provide you with excellent care!
A brief biography of Dr. Ramharry will be posted within the next few weeks. He is looking forward to meeting you!
There is nothing that you will need to do differently due to these changes. Just continue to book as you normally would; contact the clinic and your family doctor as you always have.
I wish you good health and all the best.
Kind regards,
Dr. Anna Piekos
*** Additional information from Magenta Health ***
We are cognizant that some current patients of Dr. Piekos transferred to her due to the departure of other Magenta Health physicians. The pandemic has given rise to more changes in life situations among physicians, just like in the rest of the community. We’re doing our best to offer a replacement physician where possible - we are grateful that Dr. Ramharry was available to take over permanently to ensure continuing care.
We don’t anticipate being able to accommodate requests for a family doctor other than Dr. Ramharry, inclusive of requests for a female physician. There is already a significant shortage of family physicians in the community and a very long waiting list of patients attempting to book intake appointments with us.
Dr. Trat is not a permanent Magenta Health physician. She is not scheduled to remain at the clinic past September 2, 2022, and so it will not be an option to continue to see Dr. Trat after that date.
Dr. Piekos will not be opening a new practice right away so it is not currently a possibility to sign up with her in Collingwood. CPSO information is kept up to date regarding all registered physicians. Please refer to the CPSO website directly if you have any questions about Dr. Piekos’ future whereabouts.
Should you decide to transfer to a completely different physician outside of Magenta Health, please request your medical records by contacting us directly: https://www.magentahealth.ca/request-for-medical-records