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Department of Health, Office of the Premier
December 08, 2025
BATHURST (GNB) – The provincial government is celebrating its 10th collaborative care clinic in the province, which is opening in Bathurst.
The team at Clinique médicale Centre-Ville includes six physicians, two nurses and four administrative support staff serving 5800 patients in the community.
“We are proud to welcome the Clinique médicale Centre-Ville team into the collaborative care model to better serve the people of the Chaleur region,” said Premier Susan Holt. “Thousands of New Brunswickers now have improved access to timely primary care, thanks to the dedication of the doctors, nurses and other staff members who are putting patients first every day. I thank them for stepping up to meet the needs of their community and making a real difference in people’s lives.”
Work will soon begin to expand collaboration with community physiotherapy and pharmacy services. Preparations are also underway to renovate an additional exam room that will be used by medical students who are starting their residency in 2026.
“This 10th clinic represents real progress for New Brunswickers,” said Health Minister John Dornan. “We are continuing to support this team in their delivery of timely, high-quality health care that will improve patient access.”
This is the sixth team of primary care providers in the Bathurst region working within the collaborative care model. The team at Clinique médicale Centre-Ville is the first to become a collaborative care clinic and receive government funding. The government is providing nearly $1.6 million, which will support physician resources, infrastructure costs and technology.
Dornan estimates about 8,000 patients without primary care will be connected to these six collaborative care teams.
“The signing of an agreement with a sixth team in Bathurst brings us one step closer to realizing our vision of modern, collaborative family medicine,” said Dr. France Desrosiers, president and CEO of Vitalité Health Network. “In this model, doctors, nurses and health-care professionals combine their expertise to offer co-ordinated and accessible care. We are pleased to confirm that this approach is now the norm in the Chaleur region.”
The government has committed to establishing and supporting at least 30 local collaborative care teams across the province by 2028. Ten clinics have been announced this year, which are expected to take more than 14,000 New Brunswickers off the wait-list and connect them to accessible, team-based primary care.
Patients without access to a primary care provider are encouraged to sign up with NB Health Link.
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