News

December, 31, 2020

Blanche River Health is welcoming its newest physician, Dr. Patrick Phillips, on January 1, 2021.

Dr. Phillips has been providing locum coverage at the Englehart site since 2018 and has decided to relocate from southern Ontario. He will be focusing on providing regular physician coverage in our Emergency Department and as a Hospitalist caring for inpatients at the Englehart site.

“I want to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Phillips, and I know the staff at our Englehart site are looking forward to working with him on a more regular basis,” says President and CEO Sean Conroy.

Dr. Mark Spiller, Chief of Staff stated, “Dr. Phillips will be a great permanent addition to our team in Englehart. Our physician group looks forward to working with him as he begins this new endeavor at Blanche River Health.”

November 6, 2020

Blanche River Health and the Kirkland District Family Health Team welcomes its newest family physician to the community.


Dr. Salam Zayona (pictured) has relocated to the Kirkland Lake and Englehart area to begin practicing as a family physician for both the Kirkland District Family Health Team and Blanche River Health at its’ Kirkland Lake and Englehart sites, covering Emergency Physician and Hospitalist duties.


“The physician group at Blanche River Health look forward to working with Dr. Zayona as he establishes his new family practice”, says Dr. Mark Spiller, Chief of Staff of Blanche River Health.


Originally from the Toronto area, Dr. Zayona completed his residency in Louisiana, USA after attending the Saba University School of Medicine.


“We are excited to have Dr. Zayona join our team of physicians who support the hospital in providing the best care possible to our community”, stated Sean Conroy, President and CEO of Blanche River Health.


“On behalf of the Kirkland District Family Health Team I want to welcome Dr. Zayona to our team. We look forward to working with him”, said Mandy Weeden, Executive Director of the Kirkland District Family Health Team.