The Board of Health for Southeast Public Health has approved a motion that will put a pause to the closure of eight satellite offices in its region.

On Friday, the health unit had put out a release stating that it was relinquishing leases for offices within a 50 km or less proximity to offices owned in Belleville, Kingston, Brockville, and Smiths Falls as of March 1, 2026.

Offices impacted in the Quinte region included Napanee, Picton and Trenton.

Medical Officer of Health and CEO for Southeast Public Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza said in the release that the reason for the closures “was aimed at optimizing operations while continuing to serve the community’s needs.”

At the Board of Health’s meeting in Kingston on Wednesday, many members of the Board expressed that they were surprised and

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