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Department of Health, Office of the Premier
September 29, 2026
MONCTON (GNB) – Access to primary care in the west end of Moncton is expected to improve with a collaborative care clinic that will serve more than 8,000 patients and become one of New Brunswick's largest team-based primary care practices.
Five physicians recently came together to form the team, which now serves about 4,700 patients and is expected to take 3,500 off the NB Health Link wait-list over the next three years.
“This clinic represents the best of what collaborative care can deliver,” said Premier Susan Holt. “Its size, team-based model and ability to connect thousands more people to care, close to home, shows what collaborative care can achieve for New Brunswickers. This is the future of primary care and a model we’re replicating in communities across our province.”
The government is providing about $4.1 million to Horizon Health Network to support the team through new staff positions, building renovations, equipment purchases and technology upgrades.
The team has already hired 13 new staff: a Practice Ready Assessment physician, two nurse practitioners, two patient care attendants, a registered nurse, a respiratory therapist, a physiotherapist, a physician assistant and four administrative support staff. Plans are in place to expand the team with a pharmacist, dietitian, social worker, registered nurse and four licensed practical nurses.
Since opening in June, the team has taken on an additional 200 patients. As onboarding continues over the next three years, unattached patients in the area will be able to use a new “access clinic” for one-time or short-term care while they wait to be connected to the team.
“What makes this clinic so important is the impact it will have on people’s lives,” said Health Minister John Dornan. “Thousands more New Brunswickers will gain access to a primary care team, and patients will benefit from a broader range of services delivered through one co-ordinated clinic. This is how we improve access, strengthen communities and build a more sustainable health-care system for the future.”
Primary care is one of six priority areas outlined in the provincial health plan. The government has committed to establishing and supporting at least 30 local collaborative care teams across the province by 2028 and has invested $30 million to expand the model in the 2026-27 budget.
Specific commitments were made to communities in Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Edmundston, Campbellton, Carleton North, the Acadian Peninsula, St. Stephen, Sussex, Tantramar (Sackville district), Woodstock, the Kennebecasis Valley, Miramichi River Valley (Blackville district) and Eastern Charlotte (Blacks Harbour district). To date, 10 clinics have been delivered in these communities.
The collaborative care clinic in Moncton is the 19th announced by the government since April 2025, and the eighth this year, following Eastern Charlotte, Nackawic-Millville, Saint Andrews, Southern Victoria, Beaurivage, Memramcook and Hampton.
The regional health authorities continue to work with health professionals to expand team-based care, shaping the composition of each team based on community needs.
“This team represents a significant step forward in how primary care is delivered and how we can provide a clear path to permanent attachment,” said Ashley Calvert, vice-president of community for Horizon Health Network. “This investment has allowed us to build one of the region’s most comprehensive interdisciplinary teams, improving access to services today while creating capacity to meet the needs of a growing community in the years ahead.”
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