Local doctor forced out of clinic

Instead he’s using his entrepreneurial spirit to keep his practice open.

“This is not a situation anyone wanted to find themselves in, but you have to make the best out of the situation,” says Dr. Ken Trinh.

A combination of construction on the roof and heavy rain last week flooded the Ancaster Sports Medicine Clinic and shut it down. Dr. Trinh rented an RV and crammed whatever medical supplies he could inside.

While the space is great, it’s not exactly practical for accommodating all his patients.

“We’re not able to see as many patients and for my sports medicine part of the practice, some patients have waited for many weeks,” says Dr. Trinh.

And it’s even worse for a physiotherapist, who needs space to work.

“I have no access to support staff i don’t have an exercise room,” says Jarek Krawczyk.

The closure has resulted in some financial sprains as well.

“I think its costing us about $200-$300 dollars a day.”

Fortunately, a dental clinic nearby opened its doors to the cramped practice.

“We invited them in so they can keep working on their practice and their business, giving to the universe,” says clinic manager Kelly Flockhart.

While the universe may not thank the dental clinic personally, one person definitely will.

“They’ve been extremely welcoming, I can’t thank them enough,” says Krawczyk.