B.C. island turns to recruiter as doctor’s retirement puts clinic in jeopardy – CBC

Quadra Island groups seek to raise $50K to hire recruiter after position received no applications

May 25, 2026

Residents of Quadra Island, B.C., are scrambling to fundraise a recruitment drive, amid fear they could lose crucial medical services if they can’t replace a retiring family doctor.

Dr. Steve Hughes’ last day at the Quadra Island Medical Clinic is Sept. 30.

Speaking with CBC’s On the Island, Quadra Island Health Society director Betty Doak said the community has been trying to find a replacement since they learned Hughes was leaving last year, but it hasn’t received a single applicant.

“Many of the new grads aren’t looking for family practice in a rural setting, they want something a little more urban, more access to hospitals and possibly a little more exciting,” she said.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/quadra-island-family-doctor-shortage-9.7209334