The multidisciplinary team at Woodgrove Pines Wellness Clinic in Nanaimo, B.C., led by Dr. Stacey Scott (centre). The first and most important question to ask is, ‘will your patients benefit from their services?’ together with medical professionals – they just need to be the right people. This applies equally to the allied and alternative health-care providers you choose to bring in to your wellness space. The first and most important question to ask is, will your patients benefit from their services? Make sure that you understand what these practitioners actually do. Woodgrove Pines Wellness Clinic in Nanaimo, B.C., is a truly multidisci-plinary institution, housed in a facility that can only be described as awesome and founded by Dr. Stacey Scott, one of our most hard-working, forward thinking and irrepressibly independent colleagues. She began practicing in Nanaimo in 1994. Many years later, the Woodgrove Pines Clinic opened its doors. From where it is, to how it looks, and what it does, no detail is accidental. It is located on Metral Drive, close to two major roads. It is tucked away in a quiet 24 Canadian Chiropractor October 2017 neighbourhood, beautifully landscaped and right on a bus route. Nestled into the scenery to a greater degree than you might imagine an 18,000-square-foot edifice could be, the views from the top level luxury condos are spectacular. The main, street-level entrance to the clinic is spacious and serene. There are two reception areas and eye-catching retail displays, along with an abundance of educational material. There are about 20 practitioners of various stripes and approximately 20 treatment rooms. It was difficult to keep track of the actual number of practice spaces – the way Dr. Scott so purposefully designed the layout with different professions in mind. The physiotherapy department is one larger space, subdivided by curtains. The naturopathic doctors have the use of a small “surgical” suite for doing IV infusions. The chiropractic offices each come equipped with a high-end adjusting table; there are laser units, decompression and shock wave treatments for the difficult cases. The RMTs and acupuncturists have laundry facilities. I could go on, but we haven’t yet got to the lower floor, which is accessed from the parking lot at the back of the building. There is a 24-hour gym, a large studio for yoga/dance, showers and a rehab centre with a kinesiologist and some very cool, high-tech XBody suits for muscle stimulation during exercise. There are 11 support staff (nine full-time), with three of them dedicated to billings and administration. Scott descends from builders – her family has been in the construction industry for a long time. This may be why she comfortably takes on tasks like patching a ding in the drywall or fixing a broken adjusting table or clearing the snow from the walkways. She never stops learning and expanding her horizons – from specializing in sports chiropractic to now focusing on concussion care. She provides bursaries for young athletes and does baseline screening in the community, firmly establishing her reputation as an expert. While she has always made a point of understanding every aspect of running a clinic, she knows when to call in professional help. A specialist to manage the clinic’s digital and social media presence, a lawyer to draw up detailed contracts and a gardener to spruce up the property are all integral components of her team. She started small (1,500 sq. ft.) but dreamt large. She tested the waters with a part-time acupuncturist and never looked back. “It requires a lot of hard work and commitment with many sleepless nights,” Scott says. “However, in the end, when you are fortunate enough to attract a remarkable group of like-minded, dedicated and caring practitioners as well as loyal, hardworking, conscientious support staff, the results can be amazing.” It’s probably just a coincidence, but rumour has it that the Christmas decoration she is working on right now is Superwoman. The people of Nanaimo may as well give her that award – again. www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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