Bill Campbell stands outside the Polyclinic in Charlottetown where he received treatment on his left hand from Dr. Joseph Corkum earlier this month. Campbell said he learned during the visit that Corkum is leaving the province. Stu Neatby • The GuardianTwo more medical specialists are leaving Prince Edward Island, including one of only two plastic surgeons practising in the province.The answering machine at Corkum’s office confirmed his practice will be closing as of April 21, 2023.
Plastic surgeon Dr. Joseph Corkum is closing his practice in the Polyclinic in Charlottetown in April. The province has yet to secure a replacement plastic surgeon. Stu Neatby • The Guardian - Stu NeatbyBetween April 1, 2021 and March 31 2022, P.E.I.'s two plastic surgeons treated 224 patients. "He did my left hand,” Campbell said."I said, 'OK well, can you do my right hand?' He said, 'well I'm leaving on April 5th.' 'I said when will you be back?' He said, 'I'm leaving for good.'""Everyone is up in arms about the health system and the doctors leaving."Campbell said he was told the pair would be leaving to work in a hospital in Halifax. SaltWire Network has not been able to confirm that information.
There are currently 27,417 Islanders who lack a family doctor or primary caregiver; hundreds more are not listed on the registry but are awaiting a replacement after the departure of their family doctor in recent months.
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