Saving Doctors Medical Center

By Gayle McLaughlin

Having a real hospital in our community is not a utopian fantasy. On the contrary, every community needs a hospital, just as it needs parks, libraries, fire and police forces, and roads. An effective emergency room needs an operating room, intensive care units, and heart and stroke care. This becomes out of reach especially for low income families when the trip to the hospital is 30 miles or more without decent public transportation.