{"id":1275,"date":"2025-05-23T15:39:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T19:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmfwakefield.ca\/?page_id=1275"},"modified":"2025-09-01T09:30:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:30:41","slug":"histoire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gmfwakefield.ca\/en\/histoire\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wakefield Family Medical Centre<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Our history<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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In 1883, Wakefield-born Dr. Hans Stevenson, a McGill-trained physician and community leader, established one of the first permanent practices in the village and introduced innovations such as rural telephone service to improve medical response times.<\/p>

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In 1911, Dr. Harold J.G. Geggie arrived to assist Dr. Stevenson. After the latter's unexpected death, Geggie took over the practice, married Stevenson's daughter, Ella, and bought the family home (now known as \u201cLes Trois \u00c9rables\u201d bed and breakfast), which served as their residence and refurbished medical office. He became the cornerstone of local health care for decades, and was known for his tireless dedication, performing deliveries, surgeries and house calls in all seasons. His legacy continued through three of his sons - Hans, David and Stuart - who all followed him into medicine and practiced in and around Wakefield, creating a rare multi-generational medical legacy.<\/p>

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In 1952, Dr. Geggie's vision of a community hospital was achieved with the opening of the Gatineau Memorial Hospital on chemin Riverside. Built entirely through local fundraising, it was the heart of healthcare in the Gatineau valley for decades, offering maternity care, surgery and emergency services close to home.<\/p>

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Building on this tradition, the four Geggie doctors opened Wakefield Family Medical Center on February 15, 1956.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Hans, Stuart and David Geggie in a cariole at Maples, now \"Les Trois \u00c9rables\" B&B. They were the three sons of Ella (born Stevenson) and Dr. Harold Geggie, all of who became doctors.\n\n*1935, Gatineau Valley Historical Society<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Geggie family team poses by the door of the Gatineau Memorial Hospital. Left to right: Dr. Hans Geggie, Dr. David Geggie, Dr. Harold Geggie and Dr. Stuart Geggie.*1955, Gatineau Valley Historical Society<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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In the 1980s, other physicians, including Drs. Folkerson and Satenstein, joined the practice. Over the years, their ranks have been bolstered by other dedicated physicians who share a deep commitment to caring for the people of the Gatineau Hills. The Wakefield Family Medical Centre has also become an important McGill teaching site, regularly welcoming medical students and residents.<\/p>

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Today, Wakefield Family Medical Centre continues to serve the community near the historic hospital's original location, just across from Geggie Park. While our facilities and practices have evolved with advances in modern medicine, our core values remain unchanged: to provide compassionate, community-focused care for every patient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The original doctor\u2019s office at 777, chemin Riverside. It was started by the original four Drs. Geggie, opening February 15, 1956. Around 1970, it was extensively renovated including adding the second floor.\n\n*1956, Gatineau Valley Historical Society<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Le Centre de m\u00e9decine familiale de Wakefield\u200b Notre histoire En 1883, le Dr Hans Stevenson, n\u00e9 \u00e0 Wakefield, m\u00e9decin form\u00e9 \u00e0 McGill et chef de file de la communaut\u00e9, a fond\u00e9 l’un des premiers cabinets permanents dans le village et a introduit des innovations comme le service t\u00e9l\u00e9phonique rural afin d’am\u00e9liorer les d\u00e9lais d’intervention m\u00e9dicale. 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