Letnick: Initiatives help to recruit doctors to Lake Country

September 10, 2014 - Lake Country Calendar: One of the concerns I hear about from constituents is the importance of having a family doctor. Attracting doctors to rural communities has been an issue for years in British Columbia and indeed across North America. In our province, an estimated 176,000 people are currently looking for a family doctor to call their own. Recently, I have been corresponding with a group called the Central Okanagan Division of Family Practice. One of the exciting developments that I’d like to share with you is the work being done by this extraordinary group. Read more