A version of the following message was circulated electronically November 2024
I hope this message finds you well.
I am writing to let you know that I have made the difficult decision to not return to my family practice at Magenta Health when my leave ends on December 19, 2024. Much of my work outside of the clinic has been in Women’s Health, specifically Breast Health; and after much thought and consideration, I have decided to focus my work in this direction to do clinical work full-time in the Breast Centres at Princess Margaret, Michael Garron, and Women’s College Hospitals.
I am pleased to be able to announce the following arrangements:
From now until December 19, 2024, Dr. Melinda Caputo Janhager will continue to provide coverage during the remainder of my leave.
Starting December 20, 2024, Dr. Carly Morin will permanently replace me and take over my practice.
I am truly grateful to have found Dr. Carly Morin to take over your care for the long term. Dr. Morin is a fantastic physician, and I have every confidence that you will be in excellent hands.
Your care will be seamlessly transferred to Dr. Morin on December 20, 2024.
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. The clinic will be handling all the changes in the background for you, and I’ll be working with Dr. Morin to transfer over your care.
To learn a bit about Dr. Morin, please review her bio on the Physicians page here, underneath the Riverside section. Dr. Morin is looking forward to meeting you!
I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for the privilege of having been your family doctor. I wish you all the best and good health.
With heartfelt thanks and warm regards,
Dr. Caileigh Pilmer
*** Additional information from Magenta Health ***
The past few years have given rise to more changes in life situations among physicians, just like in the rest of the community. We’re doing our best to arrange a replacement physician where possible - we are grateful that Dr. Morin is available to take over permanently to ensure continuing care.
We would like to kindly note we won’t be able to accommodate requests for a family doctor other than Dr. Morin, inclusive of requests to switch clinics. There is already a significant shortage of family physicians both in the community and across the country, as well as a very long waiting list of patients attempting to book intake appointments with us.
Dr. Pilmer is not establishing another family practice in Ontario; therefore, it is not an option to remain with her in the long term.
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