A version of the following message was circulated electronically May 2025.

I hope this message finds you well.

With my recently completed parental leave, I recognize that there have been a number of changes already over the last 12 months. An opportunity has become available to me and after much soul-searching, I have made the difficult decision to leave my family practice at Magenta Health to move to the Northwest Territories to practice medicine there. Though it is hard to leave my patients and my practice at Magenta Health, this is the right step for me and my family.

Magenta Health and I have been actively searching for a replacement physician to take over my practice. We have so far secured continuing care until at least March 2026. We are continuing to work on making permanent arrangements - we are optimistic and plan to update you by the beginning of December 2025.

Until July 31, 2025, I will continue to be your doctor.
August 1 to August 31, 2025, Dr. Danielle Michaels will provide care.
September 1, 2025 until at least February 28, 2026, Dr. Melinda Caputo Janhager will provide care. Please treat her nicely, there’s a chance she might agree to stay on permanently!

I am truly grateful to have found both Dr. Michaels and Dr. Caputo Janhager to ensure that you have ongoing care until at least next March.

There is nothing that you will need to do differently due to these changes. Just continue to book as you normally would, contact the clinic and your family doctor as you always have. The clinic will be handling all the changes in the background for you, and I’ll be working with both Dr. Michaels and Dr. Caputo Janhager to transfer over your care.

To learn a bit about both physicians, please review their bios on the Physicians page here, underneath the Beaches section. Both physicians are looking forward to meeting you!

I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for the privilege of having been your family doctor. I wish you all the best and good health.

With heartfelt thanks and warm regards,

Dr. Lauren Mitsuki

*** Additional information from Magenta Health ***

The past few years have given rise to more changes in life situations among physicians, just like in the rest of the community. We’re doing our best to arrange a replacement physician and remain optimistic a permanent replacement will be available.
We plan to update everyone by the beginning of December 2025.
We would like to kindly note we will not be able to accommodate requests for a different family doctor, inclusive of requests to switch clinics. There is already a significant shortage of family physicians both in the community and across the country, as well as a very long waiting list of patients attempting to book intake appointments with us.
Dr. Mitsuki is not establishing another family practice in Ontario; therefore, it is not an option to remain with her in the long term.
Should you decide to transfer to a completely different physician outside of Magenta Health, please request your medical records by contacting us directly: https://www.magentahealth.ca/request-for-medical-records