Dr. Colleen Black was born and raised in rural New Brunswick where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree. She received her medical degree from the University of Calgary and following completion of her Family Practice Residency in Terrace, BC she worked for one year as a locum doctor in the Okanagan. She relocated and established her permanent family practice in Princeton on September 2013. “The best part of working in Princeton has been the incredible collegiality and sense of belonging. We have built a fabulous team of physicians, nurses, medical office assistants and allied health professionals and I feel very fortunate to work alongside them.” Dr. Black is the physician lead for long term care services in Princeton. 

Dr. Ella Monro joined the Cascade Medical group in September 2013. Originally from Agassiz BC, she completed her medical degree at the University of British Columbia in Prince George, BC.  She and her colleague, Dr. Colleen Black, were first attracted to Princeton because of the Rural Physicians for BC program. She has grown to love Princeton, “After three years return of service, I was free to go wherever I wanted, but there is nowhere else I’d rather be! I love caring for this community, and building a stable, sustainable medical home for everyone is my goal now. Our hard work has paid off; we have a cohesive team that’s working well together with a common goal for our community and supporting each other in achieving work-life balance.” Dr. Monro is an Administrator for the Rural Emergency Enhancement Fund (REEF). She is a dedicated family physician and rural medicine champion. She loved to teach medical student and residents. 

​Dr Rebecca McCourt was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. She completed Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in science before starting Medicine at the University of Alberta. She relocated to Penticton, BC for rural Family Medicine residency training. She enjoyed her residency rotation at Princeton General Hospital, and after graduating, joined as staff at Cascade clinic in 2023.  Dr McCourt acknowledges the Sylix unceded territory where she lives and works, and feels fortunate to be in the beautiful Okanagan-Similkameen. When she’s not at work, she is spending time with her family and attempting to garden.  

Dr. Rahimi is a family physician with more than 14 years of experience across a wide range of clinical settings, including hospitals, emergency rooms, and community practices in both urban and rural areas. She immigrated to Canada in 2012 and has since made British Columbia her home. Currently, Dr. Rahimi is completing her Return of Service through the PRA-BC program in Princeton. Although she had other opportunities, after her interview she was deeply impressed by the dedication and excellence of the medical team in Princeton, which led her to choose it as her first choice. 

Bio to come!