Empower Clinics Inc. (CSE:CBDT, OTCQB:EPWCF) said it has opened its flagship The Medi-Collective (TMC) clinic location in Etobicoke, Ontario, marking the company’s eighth clinic in the Greater Toronto Area and the sixth branded under the TMC brand.
Co-located with an independent pharmacy business, Empower said the new 3,500 square feet flagship Etobicoke clinic will offer family medicine and serve as a hub for teledermatology in partnership with MedX Health Corp and paramedical services such as chiropractor and physiotherapy.
There are currently four family doctors on staff, with plans to hire general practice and specialist physicians to accommodate additional services in the coming months, the company said, adding that the clinic is accepting new patients.
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"Today marks an important milestone in patient service as we have now opened our flagship clinic in Ontario to serve Canada's most populous city and province, expanding specialist service offerings to new patients," Empower chairman and CEO Steven McAuley said in a statement.
"The new clinic and its hub and spoke model of supporting our other clinics is the execution of our vision to offer convenient integrated healthcare experience solutions in partnership with pharmacies," he added.
Empower noted that this is the latest in a series of clinic openings and follows the recent launch of a TMC Clinic in London, Ontario, which opened its doors on January 4, 2022.
Carolyn Shields, senior vice-president of operations at TMC, commented: "I am thrilled to announce and lead my first and our team's sixth clinic as part of The Medi-Collective brand. With eight clinics under the Empower brand, I see the recognition of TMC's growth as an emerging healthcare clinic group in Ontario with a clear pathway to become a leader.”
An integrated healthcare company, Empower provides body and mind wellness for patients through its clinics, with digital and telemedicine care, a medical device company and a medical diagnostics laboratories. It says it is aggressively growing its clinical and digital presence across North America.
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