March 28, 2023
TWO HILLS – Local and area residents now have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of a new physician.
Dr. Faris Matloub is working from the Two Hill Health Centre and Two Hills Medical Clinic. He is accepting new patients and can be reached at 780-657-3337.
With Dr. Matloub’s arrival, Two Hills now has five physicians practising in the community.
“Access to physicians, including Dr. Matloub, is good news for the community of Two Hills,” says Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville. “Rural physicians are key to supporting and growing rural Alberta.”
Dr. Matloub received his medical training in Iraq and Jordan, and most recently worked in Ontario as an assistant in endocrinology. He arrived in Two Hills last fall.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to recruit for physicians across Alberta to meet community needs. AHS has physician resource planners who are dedicated to identifying and pursuing international and domestic physician recruitment opportunities. They work closely with various community partners and organizations, such as local Health Advisory Councils, the Rural Health Professions Action Plan, and independent physician recruitment and retention committees.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait-times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
