The Rural Outreach Clinic in Colborne is open.

That is a message the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland wants residents to understand clearly. It is booking appointments. But the hours are reduced as the health team settles some staffing issues.

However, the future is less certain.

Taryn Rennicks is executive director of Community Health Centres of Northumberland and co-chair of Ontario Health Team - Northumberland. In this interview, she will talk about the future of the outreach clinic. It is complex, as there are many factors contributing to a series of decisions going forward. Staffing and a memorandum of understanding between Cramahe council needs to be negotiated. Then, there are finances and many more things.

Yet, there is something residents and users can do, as Rennicks will explain. A decision is expected to be made by the end of October, Rennick said.

Listen carefully to get the picture and understand what can be done.