The County of Haliburton, along with the Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS), announced this week that Dr. Harrison Bishop will be joining the emergency department team as of July 1.
Dr. Bishop attended medical school at the University of Queensland in Australia and completed Family Medicine residency at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He recently received additional certification recognizing his expertise in emergency medicine and has maintained a position at Queen’s as an adjunct professor.
He is originally from Southeastern Ontario. Dr. Bishop came to Haliburton in 2024 with his family to explore practice opportunities in the emergency department.
The County said, “he holds a passion for teaching.”
“I look forward to contributing what I can to the already excellent emergency department at HHHS. My professional interests include the application of point-of-care ultrasound in emergency medicine, both as a diagnostic aid and for its use in procedures.
“I have a love for teaching and find having learners an incredibly rewarding and humbling experience,” Dr. Bishop said.
HHHS said it’s excited to advance an initiative for a novel approach to simulationbased learning in emergency medicine for rural and remote settings under Dr Bishop’s leadership.
Dr. Keith Hay, chief of staff at HHHS added, “as we continue to face the challenge of providing healthcare in a rapidly evolving environment, having a physician of Dr. Bishop’s calibre will enhance the level of care we are able to provide.”
Warden Dave Burton said. “I want to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Bishop and his family and express my enthusiasm that he has chosen our County to practise and live in.”
