The City of Kenora now has record number of medical professionals working in the community.A report by the Chief of Medical Staff at Lake of the Woods District Hospital shows that there are currently 28 general practitioners and family doctors working in Kenora.
Depite that fact, Dr. Kerry McDonald says a large number of people in the community still have to go to the ER to see a doctor.
He says number of the physicans do not work full-time, or have a restricted practice.
In all, there are 81 medical professionals that have credentials at the hospital.
That includes visiting specialists, dentitists and nurse practitioners.