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Colwood is determined not to pull doctors from neighbouring municipalities. 

The recruitment strategy has largely focused outside of Canada, with preliminary job offers extended to two physicians who Kobayashi hopes will arrive by November. 

Presently, the clinic has just one doctor on staff: Dr. Cassandra Stiller-Moldovan, who relocated from London, Ont. to help pioneer the model. 

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Stiller-Moldovan said patients have been very excited about the clinic and recognize what a unique institution it is, but what they may not realize is how beneficial it is for doctors and staff as well. 

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Since arriving in B.C., Stiller-Moldovan has been enjoying the outdoors and the view of the Olympic Mountains on her morning commute. But there have also been some surprises. 

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The clinic model has proven so attractive that other municipalities are already taking notes. Representatives from several local governments have begun visiting Colwood to learn more. 

But not everyone is on board. 

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Between general push-back and the slow process of opening a clinic, Kobayashi said it can feel like some don香蕉视频直播檛 want the project to succeed. 

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The goal is to bring in eight doctors over two years and provide new access to health care for Colwood residents. With two more physicians nearing deals to join the clinic this year, Kobayashi said things are on track. 

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