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Board agrees to draft letter urging Centra to refill Brookneal physician post after retirement
Summary
Supervisor Walter Bailey said Dr. William Jones is retiring from Centra’s Brookneal family practice; the board agreed to have County Administrator Daniel Witt draft a letter supporting hiring another physician at that location.
Supervisor Walter T. Bailey told the board that Dr. William Jones is retiring from Centra's Brookneal family practice, which will leave one doctor and two nurse practitioners in that office. Bailey said the practice serves many citizens in his district and that surrounding counties are sending letters urging Centra to fill the vacancy.
Board members agreed and asked County Administrator Daniel Witt to draft a letter expressing Charlotte County’s support for Centra hiring another physician at the Brookneal location. Bailey said petitions in the community are also circulating in support of rehiring. The board did not adopt a formal ordinance or other binding directive; the minutes record agreement to draft and send a supportive letter.
The action is an administrative expression of support and does not bind Centra or allocate county funds; the board indicated coordinating with neighboring counties on similar letters.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: County Administrator Witt to draft the letter on behalf of the board.
