This woman is on a mission to recruit new doctors to the Sault

Recruiting new doctors to the Sault remains a top priority — and the city now has a new point person on the file.

Tasha Varpio of the Sault Area Hospital Foundation has been appointed the city’s manager of physician recruitment and retention. 

“Tasha’s success in building strong relationships within the medical field and her passion for our region’s healthcare will be instrumental in helping us attract and retain top physicians,” says Mayor Matthew Shoemaker, chair of the Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee. “We are confident that her expertise and dedication will help us enhance healthcare quality and access for all residents of Sault Ste. Marie.”

“Having worked closely with many of our local physicians and healthcare leaders, I understand the unique challenges and opportunities our community faces in ensuring access to quality care,” Varpio says. “I am deeply committed to making sure Sault Ste. Marie attracts and retains the skilled physicians our community needs.”

Below is the full news release:

The Sault Ste. Marie Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Tasha Varpio as Manager of Physician Recruitment and Retention.

In this role, Varpio will lead the Sault Ste. Marie Physician Recruitment and Retention Program, providing strategic leadership and support in addressing the community’s physician human resource needs, such as identifying current and future physician vacancies, anticipating retirements and ensuring the attraction and retention of top medical professionals to meet the healthcare needs of the Sault.

Varpio has extensive experience, strong community ties, and a deep commitment to enhancing healthcare in our region. In her current role with the Sault Area Hospital Foundation, she has built strong professional relationships with local physicians, collaborating with them on critical initiatives. Her expertise in targeted marketing strategies and brand development will play a pivotal role in attracting and retaining top-tier physicians for our community. Varpio’s significant managerial experience includes serving on the New Hospital Committee, as a publisher of a magazine, and working in human resources at the Sault Area Hospital. These roles have given her the skills and insight to address the community’s unique physician recruitment challenges and contribute to the success of our healthcare sector.

Driven by a passion for community well-being, she is committed to helping Sault Ste. Marie attract and retain highly skilled physicians. The committee is confident that her leadership and dedication will strengthen our healthcare system and support the long-term success of our recruitment and retention efforts.

“Having worked closely with many of our local physicians and healthcare leaders, I understand the unique challenges and opportunities our community faces in ensuring access to quality care,” said Varpio. “I am deeply committed to making sure Sault Ste. Marie attracts and retains the skilled physicians our community needs.”

“Tasha's success in building strong relationships within the medical field and her passion for our region's healthcare will be instrumental in helping us attract and retain top physicians. We are confident that her expertise and dedication will help us enhance healthcare quality and access for all residents of Sault Ste. Marie,” added Mayor Matthew Shoemaker, chair of the Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee member.

The Sault Ste. Marie Physician Recruitment and Retention program serves as a bridge between healthcare providers, the medical community, and the community to ensure a steady supply of qualified physicians and improve overall healthcare access. To learn more about the Sault Ste. Marie Physician Recruitment and Retention program, visit welcometossm.com.