Point Edward, ON – Dr. Christopher Greensmith has been appointed to the interim position of Acting Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Lambton County.

“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Greensmith back to Lambton Public Health,” said Andrew Taylor, General Manager for Public Health Services. “He is not only a well-respected local family physician, but is also well-known to the community having served in the past as the County’s MOH for over 22 years.”

Recently, Dr. Greensmith served on the County’s COVID-19 Immunization Task Force representing primary care. He also chairs the Lambton Infection and Prevention Control Committee for Bluewater Health.

Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriot states, “On behalf of the Board of Health, I’d like to thank Dr. Greensmith for agreeing to take on this critical role in our community. It’s important to have strong, continued public health leadership at this time, and we are very fortunate to be able to retain the services of a seasoned and fully qualified public health physician.”

Dr. Greensmith will serve in this interim role for the duration of Dr. Ranade’s leave.

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