January 26, 2024
EDSON — Local and area residents have improved access to primary care with the recruitment of a new family physician for the community.
Dr. Nota Nosa-Omoregie is a family medicine physician who is now practising at the Edson Healthcare Centre and Edson Medical Centre. He joins a team of 14 other family medicine physicians in the community.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome Dr. Nosa-Omoregie to Edson. He joins our community and local primary care team, bringing expertise, compassion and dedication to enhancing the well-being of local and area residents,” says Martin Long, MLA for West Yellowhead.
Dr. Nosa-Omoregie is originally from Nigeria, where he completed his medical training. He moved to Edson from Calgary earlier this month.
Dr. Jane Ogheneochuko Ojedokun, Associate Zone Medical Director for Alberta Health Services (AHS), says Dr. Nosa-Omoregie is a great addition to the local care team. “I’d like to extend a heartfelt welcome to Dr. Nosa-Omoregie as our newest member of the local family physician team,” she says. “His arrival not only enriches our medical community but also strengthens our shared commitment to providing ongoing, exceptional care to patients.”
Dr. Nosa-Omoregie is married with three children. His wife is a nursing student at the University of Calgary. Outside of work and family, he enjoys exercising, animations and travelling.
“I eagerly look forward to engaging with the vibrant community around me,” says Dr. Nosa-Omoregie. “Whether it's joining local events, participating in volunteer initiatives, or simply connecting with neighbours, I believe in the power of community spirit.”
As part of an overall physician recruitment strategy, AHS has three physician resource planners in the North Zone who are dedicated to identifying and pursuing international and domestic physician recruitment opportunities. These planners work closely with partner organizations, such as the Rural Health Professionals Action Plan, Health Advisory Councils, and local, independent community physician attraction 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.
