Bloomfield Ward councillor Barry Turpin.
If councillor Barry Turpin has his way more doctors will be calling Prince Edward County home in the near future.
The Bloomfield ward councillor is in talks with local doctors and working to develop a group to study recruitment.
Turpin says one doctor is leaving and others are retiring soon so a group is needed to entertain and show them both the advantages of working and living in the County.
He adds the high senior demographic isn’t the only reason behind the need.
The County now has 21 family physicians.
Turpin says right now they are deciding whether or not to bring this to council with the doctors involved or have a private meeting. The goal is to get this initiative included in the upcoming budget.
