Family physician shortage in Okotoks now cured
It’s an advantage of living in a smaller community like Okotoks. Good medical care now made better with the opening of Pinnacle Medical on Southridge Drive and four new physicians.
Pinnacle has clinics Calgary and other satellite communities and held the official grand opening of their Southridge Clinic recently, showing off the large family practice.
The clinic has 18 private examination rooms and will be a full-service clinic with room for expansion.
The current physician is Dr. Troy McKibbon who is now taking new patients in Okotoks. He told Okotoks media that more family doctors have been hired by the clinic and are on their way.
Dr. McKibbon says there are two female physicians who have been hired from Ireland who will also be looking for new patients in Okotoks. The goal is to eventually have specialists either visiting on certain days or even working out of the clinic with the expertise and equipment to offer specialized services such as lung function testing.
People moving to Okotoks who are looking for a family doctor in the community will find the physicians at Pinnacle are approachable and excited about serving new patients with a capacity to take on 1,500 to 2,000 new patients, the standard number of people doctors have in their panels.
About Pinnacle Medical’s Okotoks doctors
- Dr. Troy McKibbon: A native of Okotoks and graduate of Brigham Young in Utah, Dr. McKibbon completed his education at the University of Calgary. He came back to Okotoks after completing his residency in Lethbridge. He refers to his home town as being young and vibrant. When he’s not looking after patients, Dr. McKibbon hangs out with family, helps out in his church, plays a few instruments, enjoys basketball and likes to compete in sprint triathlons.
- Dr. Stratton Steed: Educated in Alberta at the University of Lethbridge and the University of Alberta, Dr. Steed comes to Okotoks via Medicine Hat. He is most proud of his role in helping people be healthier and says he is inspired by watching his patients succeed in the face of a challenging health condition. He loves being outdoors, hanging out with his family, being of service to his church. His hobbies include camping, paddling his kayak, painting and some wood carving.
- Dr. Ailish Kenny: A practitioner from Ireland, Dr. Kenny completed her training in 2001 in her home country. She has a Diploma in Women’s Health and also has a strong interest in pediatric medicine. When she was 10 years old, her mother was diagnosed with cancer and beat it and that’s when she decided to become a doctor. Dr. Kenny has three boys to whom she devotes all her spare time.
- Dr. Roopinder Dulai: Dr. Dulai is due to arrive this fall from the UK. She was educated in London and is dedicated to providing excellent patient care with a focus on family planning and pediatric health. She believes it starts with a good relationship with all of her patients, encouraging them to make healthy choices and to enjoy an active lifestyle. Prevention is the goal with her patients and she enjoys watching their progress as their health improves and their lives become happier. She has young children and also enjoys playing tennis and biking.