Your Turn
— Comments may be sent to the Marion County Record, PO Box 278, Marion, e-mailed to news@marionrecord.com, or brought to the office at 117 S. Third St. Please keep comments brief.
I think Your Turn is a good idea and I would like to express my thoughts, too. Why is it that county crews fill the holes, but can't fill them all? Remington Road is a good example. They fill one and leave the big one next to it. They also pile the fill too high, making it rough. Why can't they make them smooth by packing them down? Does the supervisor check on their work?
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Merging hospitals does make financial sense. It would combine resources of equipment, supplies, and staffing. It would be good to have one financially stable institution instead of two that are struggling to stay open. So, support the merger because it has potential for the good of the county.
But please do NOT insult those who are making it possible for you to get care 24/7. The staff of St. Luke Hospital is professional, competent, and kind. The nurses, administrators, and doctors could make more money elsewhere but they stay so Marion can have a hospital so residents can get care here instead of having to drive for 30 minutes or more to get treated. They are here so people can bring their sick or injured family members into the emergency room regardless of the time of day or night. We need to be thankful for everyone who makes it possible to have this service in our community.
