Winterberry is growing so we can better serve our patients and community. Adding a second location and increasing the size of our team takes a lot of effort. We could not be making such great strides without the dedication and skill of our team members. Thank you to each of them AND thank you for trusting your healthcare to us. We are so proud to be part of helping you live your best life.
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February, 2025
This winter there’s a lot happening at Winterberry!

This winter there’s been a lot going on with the weather and a lot going on at Winterberry too! Thanks to the hard work of our entire team we opened a second location to better serve our patients and community. We also welcomed two new team members. There is lots of news this month, so please scroll down to read all about it!

I want to thank our entire team for their hard work.

NEW: Welcoming new team members each month.
Winterberry is one of the largest and most respected clinics in Canada. We see the same number of patients as a mid-sized emergency room every day. In order to deliver the highest level of care, we are continually adding team members. That’s why, starting this month, we will be celebrating our newest team members. See below for this month’s new additions!
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Open House: New Location
Winterberry has a reputation as a great place to work and part of the magic is the way we continually thank our team and add fun into our daily lives at the clinic. This past month we celebrated the opening of our second location with an Open House with a lively get together that included wonderful snacks and fun. Thank you to everyone who attended!


Message from Patient Liaison Rachel
As Winterberry grows, it’s more important than ever to get feedback. I’m here to listen.
Our second location is open! See us on the map
Location of new Winterberry locationFind out more about Research Opportunities at Winterberry.
Research at WinterberryMarch Break in the City of Hamilton
Find out what’s happening on the “Break”Wondering why so many have the flu right now?
CBC news ArticleNews
Welcome New Team Members!
We’re starting a new series in our newsletter! Each month we’ll be showcasing our newest members and thanking them for being an important part of the Winterberry team. This month we’re welcoming:
- Brittany (Nurse Practitioner)
- Elysia (Administration)
- Sara (Nurse Practitioner)
- Tanenishia (Nurse Practitioner)
A warm welcome to to each of you; we are so incredibly happy to have you join our team and help our patients live their best lives!

Team Spotlight

Anuka Jayatunge, Nurse Practitioner
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Helping You To Know Us Better
Meet Anuka, one of our Nurse Practitioners
Each month we are excited to meet up with one of our team members. This month we sat down for a quick conversation with Anuka, one of our hardworking and skilled Nurse Practitioners. We hope you enjoy getting to know Anuka!
Anuka, what is your educational and work background?
Prior to my employment at Winterberry, I worked primarily in Emergency as well Community Health Nursing in remote communities. For my education, I completed my undergraduate degree at McMaster University, and my master’s degree at the University of Toronto.
What made you want to be a Nurse Practitioner?
It was mostly my time in Community Health Nursing, my experience working in those communities as a practitioner made me realize how much a primary care practitioner can influence a patient across their lifespan.
What made you want to be part of the Winterberry team compared to other clinics?
I knew I wanted to be part of a clinic that emphasized a team-based approach to patient care. I know there are advantages and disadvantages to the model, but in my experience having team-based care ensures that no practitioner works in isolation and there is always support for those tricky cases that inevitably pop up.
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