Newly opened Princess Street Medical Centre receives City Clinic Grant to expand staffing and add 1,000 patients to the clinic roster

Princess Street Medical Centre will be using funds received through the City Primary Care Clinic Grant to expand administrative staff and allied health professionals to support adding 1,000 patients to the clinic roster. Additional office staff will enable the centre to better support current and new patients while reducing the administrative burden on family physicians. The clinic will also add a registered nurse and a physician assistant to ensure effective and timely access to care. 

I had the pleasure of presenting City funding for the opening of the Princess Street Medical Centre right here in the middle of Williamsville, something that is greatly needed for our community,” says Councillor Vincent Cinanni.

With the recent addition of two new physicians, the clinic has been rostering patients through Health Care Connect since November 2023. The financial support provided by the Primary Care Clinic Grant will ensure adequate support for both new and established physicians as they adjust to the large volume of patients, many of whom have not had adequate access to primary care for many years. 

“The funding from the City of Kingston has significantly enhanced our services,” says Dr. Lili Mileva. “With this support, we have expanded our team to include two new family physicians, who have already taken on 1,850 patients and will add an additional 500. We have also added a full-time nurse and two psychotherapists, and are actively recruiting a full-time physician assistant. These improvements allow us to accommodate more patients and provide more comprehensive care, addressing both physical and mental health needs more effectively.”

The City of Kingston Primary Care Clinic Expansion Grant is a dedicated initiative funded entirely by the municipality to increase access to primary care for unattached patients. Clinic recipients will receive a one-time financial incentive of $100,000 to broaden their services through the innovative use of technology, expansion of administrative support to address paperwork burden, and the addition of allied healthcare professionals to the primary care clinic setting. 

Recipients of this fund will continue to be highlighted over the coming weeks. Residents are also encouraged to follow along with the City’s physician recruitment efforts, including the Primary Care Grant, by visiting CityofKingston.ca/PhysicianRecruitment.