Kinmount Doctor Departure

Like many other Ontario communities, the village of Kinmount has a doctor shortage. Now, the problem has been made worse as Dr. Mimi Van Der Leden recently announced she's closing up shop, leaving 500 local patients without a physician.Dr. Van Der Leden's patients were notified about the closure of her practice last week via phone messages and mailed letters, causing many to take to social media to express their frustration and anger. Dr. Van Der Leden accepted the position at the Kinmount District Health Centre in December 2024, and began seeing patients in February 2025. She has only been treating patients here for just over a year and patients were not told the reason for the closure of the practice.Canoe FM spoke with Lois O'Neil-Jackson, Chair of the Kinmount District Health Centre Foundation. She said the Foundation is saddened about Dr. Van Der Leden's departure but could not provide a reason, other than suspecting that it ‘was not a good fit' for her there.