Peter Entwistle
Your Independent Health Care Candidate
Dr. Peter Entwistle doesn’t just understand patient care.
He lives it.
The 53-year-old physician provides general services to the South Okanagan community, undertakes regular shifts (often overnight) in the South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department and plays a very active role in the training of medical students who cycle through the hospital.
Educated at Dundee Medical School in Scotland, Dr. Entwistle practiced in New Zealand before returning to his hometown of Southport, England, to serve as a General Practitioner for more than 30 years.
He moved to Canada in 2007 and set up his practice in Oliver, working with Dr. Margaret Myselk. He became president of the medical staff in 2008 and Chief of Staff in 2009.
Practicing in three countries — with three different health care systems — provides Dr. Entwistle with a unique understanding of patient care concerns.
He has applied this advanced awareness throughout his career. During his tenure in Southport, he played a leading role in a successful Save Our Hospital campaign.
Later, he set up a coordinated multidisciplinary out-of-hours service to provide holistic coordinated care that was recognized as effective, pioneering and innovative.
That passion for “effective, pioneering and innovative” medical service continues today.
Dr. Entwistle volunteers time as medical director for the Osoyoos Indian band and provides a medical walk-in clinic at the band’s Oliver-based office that is open to all local residents. He’s also the South Okanagan’s sole addictions/chronic pain specialist.
In his spare time, he is the team doctor for the Penticton Vees hockey team.
Until recently, Dr. Entwistle was the South Okanagan hospital’s Chief of Staff, meaning he was ultimately responsible for ensuring safe patient care.
It was a role his conviction to the medical profession wouldn’t allow him to maintain, his concern for the erosion of patient safety that set him on a public path to resolving “so many things wrong with our health care system.”
Dr. Entwistle is committed to improving health care not only in his home South Okanagan community but also in British Columbia as a whole.
Unsatisfied with the direction both of BC’s major political parties would take public health care in the province and after considerable discussion with his partner Sheri, he has determined to raise a public voice as an elected independent member of the provincial legislature.
Dr. Entwistle believes his responsibility to his profession, his patients and his community allows him to do no less.
Picture and copy supplied by Andrew Stuckey
Sandra Smith says
I support the efforts to get action on our local hospital, but if he is elected, that is one less Doc available for emerg, and if you are his patient, I expect you will see a locum more often than your Doc – 4 year term.
My Doc has been away a lot for a few years, and his locum is continuing for a second year – for Docs of BC. How many Oliver Docs do we need away from the community in the name of improving health care?
Kevin tomlin says
MLA is a full time job ,how can you do both
Annie Sloan says
Am 100% for Dr. Entwistle..I definitely will vote for him.
Kevin tomlin says
But what about all your patients
Anne Gagne says
They will remain Dr. Entwistle patients – he will very much continue practicing in Oliver …as always :) please be assured he will still be your doctor!
Pete Helen Zacharias says
You have our Vote.
Mikie Spillett says
Behind you 100%
Linda Berkland says
If there is one person that would instrument a positive change to our health issues on the political scene – it is Dr Entwistle! Dr Entwistle is our doctor, as well as doctor to my 88 year old Dad/Grandpa who lives with us.
Dr Entwistle shares our concern that my Dad (temporary resident – as waiting for his Parent/ Grandparent Permanent Resident Status!) has lived with us in Canada for 10 years! – has NO medical in BC!
Linda Larson did not want to know, and expressed this was a federal concern. Christy Clark’s office said she was too busy as she was preparing for an election, Prime Minister Trudeau asked his Immigration Office to intervene, but still nothing.
This 88 year old man we are talking about, is above all my Dad, Grandpa – an Olympian Speedskater, Coach, International Referee, Judge for Canada Olympic Team. Initiator of Speedskating/Coach Trainer in South Africa, Sprinkbok and British Colours for Speedskating.
So, to me, Dr Entwistle is my voice, as nobody else seems to be bothered about my Dad not being allowed medical until his Permanent Residence is by chance picked from a number of applications and processed!
I like someone with a backbone, who can stand up for what they believe in! Dr Entwistle is this person! Vote for Him!
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Pat Hampson says
Dr. Entwistle was the Dr. ‘on call’ when I had one of my cardiac episodes. I ran into him last evening and was able to thank him personally for his compassionate and humorous care in Emerg.
I would have no hesitation voting for him.