The City of Belleville and Quinte Health Welcome Dr. Katherine McArthur, Psychiatrist

The City of Belleville and Quinte Health are pleased to announce the signing of Dr. Katherine McArthur into the Belleville Doctor Recruitment Program. Dr. McArthur is a psychiatrist whose considerable skills will complement the hard-working mental health team at Quinte Health.

“Dr. McArthur brings a valuable set of skills with her that will help make Belleville a better place for many of our residents and their families,” said Mayor Neil Ellis. “Council is very pleased that we have been able to partner with Quinte Health to bring her to our community and we know she will provide exceptional care to her patients.”

“The addition of Dr. McArthur will enhance access to mental health services at Quinte Health and we are delighted to have her joining the team,” said Dr. Colin MacPherson, Quinte Health Chief of Staff and Psychiatrist. “The commitment from the City of Belleville to support physician recruitment efforts has had a remarkable and positive impact on local access to care.”

“I value empathy and compassion when working with those who have mental health challenges and look forward to supporting Belleville and the surrounding community as a psychiatrist,” said Dr. Katherine McArthur.

Although healthcare and physician recruitment are not a municipal responsibility, the City of Belleville has recognized the need and implemented one of the most successful physician recruitment programs in the province, recruiting more than 50 physicians and eight nurse practitioners. The program is funded by the dividends the City receives as a shareholder of Elexicon Energy and to date, over $8 million has been committed to attracting primary healthcare providers. The City has recognized the importance of, and the challenges with, attracting much needed specialists to the area and has been working closely with Quinte Health to attract the skills needed by local residents.

For residents in need of a family physician or a nurse practitioner, it is important to register with Health Care Connect (HCC). HCC is a resource used by physicians and government agencies to place patients with physicians and can be relied upon by doctors and nurse practitioners when developing or expanding their roster of patients. Registering with HCC is the key to finding primary health care in Ontario. You can register with HCC by calling 1-800-445-1822 (TTY 1-800-387-5559) or by visiting the HCC website.