Thousands of Peachland residents will soon have to travel much further to see their doctors.

With the looming retirement of its medical director, efforts are underway to save Peachland’s only medical clinic. Beach Avenue Medical Clinic is slated to close on March 31, when current owner and medical director Dr. John Brinkerhoff retires. The four other doctors, who currently practice at the medical clinic, have all announced they are re-locating...

The community of Peachland is facing a doctor shortage crisis.