Melfort and the surrounding area will soon be welcoming another new physician. 

The Kelsey Trail Health Region has announced that Doctor Stephanie Nyberg will provide services with the Family Physicians Group in the Melfort Mall.

Dr. Nyberg will take over Dr. Jennifer Begins practice who has resigned and will be relocating to BC.

Nyberg studied at the University of Saskatchewan and completed her family medicine post graduate training in Prince Albert where she is originally from.

No new patients will be accepted at this time but patients of Dr. begins can call the Melfort Mall office at 306-752-2818 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Nyberg. 

Along with practicing in Melfort, Nyberg will also provide coverage in Tisdale during Dr. Tessa Richardson's maternity leave. 

The KTHR is asking residents to help extend a a warm welcome to the area to Dr. Nyberg along with her partner Nick Glister and their dog, Willow.