A light from start to finish
Since 2005, Dr. Tessa Penrod has been a family physician, practicing in Saskatchewan and Manitoba before moving to Beaumont, Alberta in 2011. Located just outside of Edmonton, Beaumont is not rural, but still has a small town vibe. She loves to build relationships and see good outcomes for people, which her patients appreciate.
“Incredible doctor. Amazing skills with general mental health but extraordinary with adolescence. My teenage children are treated with respect, appropriate autonomy and are active participants in their care. Dr. Penrod is a woman, feminist, mother and humanitarian. We need more physicians like Dr. Penrod, particularly in communities like Beaumont, where social services are inadequate. Dr. Penrod practices from a holistic framework, with a firm commitment to mental health wellness, as much as physical wellness.”
In both birth and death, the way the journey is navigated can make a huge difference. I want my patients to feel safe and supported in every stage of their lives.
Read more about Dr. Penrod’s work and how she makes a difference in peoples’ lives in her Shine A Light profile in the March/April issue of Alberta Doctors' Digest.