Affectionately known in his community as "Dr. Ed", he is a country doctor who continues to care for his patients today, as he has done for the last 50 years. His vision of rural health care delivery was the basis for the Hamiota District Health Centre from which he works. Emphasizing progressive medicine, outreach programs, education and prevention, the Centre now serves as a model for the rest of the province. Communicating his energy, enthusiasm and compassion for others, he has also been a mentor to many physicians throughout rural Manitoba.